1.23 as a Fraction

Answer

The answer for 1.23 as a fraction is 123/100.

Explanation

Converting a decimal to a fraction is straightforward if you follow these steps:

Step 1: Convert the decimal number to a fraction. Here, 1.23 can be written with the numerator as 1.23 and the denominator as 1, resulting in 1.23/1.

Step 2: To eliminate the decimal, multiply both the numerator and the denominator by 100 (since there are two decimal places). 1.23/1 × 100/100 = 123/100

Step 3: The fraction 123/100 is already in its simplest form since 123 and 100 have no common divisors other than 1.

Thus, 1.23 can be expressed as a fraction 123/100.

• Fraction: A numerical quantity that is not a whole number, representing a part of a whole.
   
• Decimal: A number expressed in 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 in which the numerator and denominator have no common divisors other than 1.