1.425 as a Fraction

Answer

The answer for 1.425 as a fraction will be 57/40.

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, 1.425 is the number on the numerator, and the base number 1 will be the denominator. Then, 1.425 becomes 1.425/1.

Step 2: To remove decimal from a fraction, you need to multiply both the numerator and denominator by 1000 (because there are only 3 decimal places). 1.425/1 × 1000/1000 = 1425/1000

Step 3: Here 25 is the GCD of 1425 and 1000. Now, to make the fraction simpler, divide the numerator and denominator by 25. 1425/1000 = 57/40 hence, 1.425 is in the form fraction of 57/40

Thus, 1.425 can be written as a fraction 57/40.

• 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 number that divides both the numerator and the denominator without leaving a remainder.