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Last updated on March 6th, 2025
Numbers can be categorized into different types. Fraction is one of its kind. It is always represented in the form of p/q, where p is the numerator and q is the denominator. A fraction represents both a whole and a fractional part. Decimals represent the fractional part of numbers. For example, 1/2, the numbers in decimal are expressed with a decimal point (.), for example, 7.3, we are going to learn how to convert a decimal to a fraction.
The answer for 7.3 as a fraction will be 73/10.
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, 7.3 is the number with the decimal, and the base number 1 will be the initial denominator. Then, 7.3 becomes 7.3/1.
Step 2: To remove the decimal from a fraction, you need to multiply both the numerator and denominator by 10 (because there is only 1 decimal place). 7.3/1 × 10/10 = 73/10
Step 3: The fraction 73/10 is already in its simplest form, as 73 is a prime number and does not have any common factors with 10 other than 1.
Thus, 7.3 can be written as a fraction 73/10.