1.72 as a Fraction

Answer

The answer for 1.72 as a fraction will be 43/25.

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, 1.72 is the number on the numerator and the base number 1 will be the denominator. Then, 1.72 becomes 1.72/1.

Step 2: To remove the decimal from a fraction, you need to multiply both the numerator and denominator by 100 (because there are 2 decimal places). 1.72/1 × 100/100 = 172/100

Step 3: Here 4 is the GCD of 172 and 100. Now, to make the fraction simpler, divide the numerator and denominator by 4. 172/100 = 43/25 hence, 1.72 is in the form of the fraction 43/25

Thus, 1.72 can be written as a fraction 43/25.

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