0.71875 as a Fraction

Answer

The answer for 0.71875 as a fraction will be 23/32.

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, 0.71875 is the number on the numerator and the base number 1 will be the denominator. Then, 0.71875 becomes 0.71875/1.

Step 2: To remove the decimal from a fraction, you need to multiply both the numerator and denominator by 100000 (because there are 5 decimal places). 0.71875/1 × 100000/100000 = 71875/100000

Step 3: Here, 3125 is the GCD of 71875 and 100000. Now, to make the fraction simpler, divide the numerator and denominator by 3125. 71875/100000 = 23/32 Hence, 0.71875 is in the form of a fraction as 23/32.

Thus, 0.71875 can be written as a fraction 23/32.

• 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.
   
• Greatest Common Divisor (GCD): The largest positive integer that divides two or more integers without a remainder.