1.5625 as a Fraction

Answer

The answer

for 1.5625 as a fraction will be 25/16.

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, 1.5625 is the number on the numerator and the base number 1 will be the denominator. Then, 1.5625 becomes 1.5625/1.

Step 2: To remove decimal from a fraction, you need to multiply both the numerator and denominator by 10000 (because there are 4 decimal places). 1.5625/1 × 10000/10000 = 15625/10000

Step 3: Here 625 is the GCD of 15625 and 10000. Now, to make the fraction simpler, divide the numerator and denominator by 625. 15625/10000 = 25/16 hence, 1.5625 is in the form fraction of 25/16

Thus, 1.5625 can be written as a fraction 25/16.

• 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.