14.7 as a Fraction

Answer

The answer for 14.7 as a fraction will be 147/10.

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, 14.7 is the number on the numerator and the base number 1 will be the denominator. Then, 14.7 becomes 14.7/1.

Step 2: To remove the decimal from a fraction, you need to multiply both the numerator and denominator by 10 (because there is only 1 decimal place). 14.7/1 × 10/10 = 147/10

Step 3: The fraction 147/10 is already in its simplest form because the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 147 and 10 is 1. Hence, 14.7 can be written in the form of a fraction as 147/10.

Thus, 14.7 can be written as a fraction 147/10.

• 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.
   
• Simplest Form: A fraction is in its simplest form when the numerator and the denominator have no common factors other than 1.