1.325 as a Fraction

Answer

The answer for 1.325 as a fraction will be 1,325/1,000, which simplifies to 53/40.

Explanation

Converting a decimal to a fraction is a task for students that can be done easily. You can follow the steps mentioned below to find the answer.

Step 1: Firstly, any decimal number should be converted to a fraction for easy calculation. Here, 1.325 is the number on the numerator and the base number 1 will be the denominator. Then, 1.325 becomes 1.325/1.

Step 2: To remove the decimal from a fraction, you need to multiply both the numerator and denominator by 1,000 (because there are 3 decimal places). 1.325/1 × 1,000/1,000 = 1,325/1,000

Step 3: Here, 25 is the GCD of 1,325 and 1,000. Now, to make the fraction simpler, divide the numerator and denominator by 25. 1,325/1,000 = 53/40 Hence, 1.325 is in the form of a fraction as 53/40.

Thus, 1.325 can be written as a fraction 53/40.

• Fraction: A numerical quantity that is not a whole number, representing a part of a whole.
   
• Decimal: A number that uses the base ten and includes a decimal point to separate the whole part from the fractional part.
   
• Numerator: The top part of a fraction, indicating how many parts of the whole are being considered.
   
• Denominator: The bottom part of a fraction, showing how many parts make up a whole.
   
• Simplifying: The process of reducing the numerator and denominator of a fraction to their smallest whole numbers.