1.143 as a Fraction

Answer

The answer for 1.143 as a fraction will be 1143/1000.

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, 1.143 is the number on the numerator and the base number 1 will be the denominator. Then, 1.143 becomes 1.143/1.

Step 2: To remove the decimal from a fraction, you need to multiply both the numerator and the denominator by 1000 (because there are 3 decimal places). 1.143/1 × 1000/1000 = 1143/1000

Step 3: Here, the GCD of 1143 and 1000 is 1. Since the GCD is 1, the fraction is already in its simplest form.

Thus, 1.143 can be written as a fraction 1143/1000.

• 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.
   
• Simplest Form: A fraction is in simplest form when the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.