1.43 as a Fraction

Answer

The answer for 1.43 as a fraction is 143/100.

Explanation

Converting a decimal to a fraction is a straightforward task. 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, 1.43 is the number on the numerator and the base number 1 will be the denominator. Then, 1.43 becomes 1.43/1.

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). 1.43/1 × 100/100 = 143/100

Step 3: Since 143 and 100 have no common factors other than 1, 143/100 is already in its simplest form.

Thus, 1.43 can be written as a fraction 143/100.

• 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.
   
• Terminating Decimal: A decimal that ends and does not repeat infinitely.