10.85 as a Fraction

Answer

The answer for 10.85 as a fraction is 217/20.

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, 10.85 is the number, with the base number 1 as the denominator. Then, 10.85 becomes 10.85/1.

Step 2: To remove the decimal from a fraction, you need to multiply both the numerator and the denominator by 100 (because there are two decimal places). 10.85/1 × 100/100 = 1085/100

Step 3: Here, 5 is the GCD of 1085 and 100. To make the fraction simpler, divide the numerator and denominator by 5. 1085/100 = 217/20

Thus, 10.85 can be written as a fraction 217/20.

• 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 positive integer that divides each of the integers without leaving a remainder.