17.75 as a Fraction

Answer

The answer for 17.75 as a fraction will be 71/4.

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 fraction for easy calculation. Here, 17.75 is the number on the numerator and the base number 1 will be the denominator. Then, 17.75 becomes 17.75/1.

Step 2: To remove decimal from a fraction, you need to multiply both the numerator and denominator by 100 (because there are only 2 decimal places). 17.75/1 × 100/100 = 1775/100

Step 3: Here 25 is the GCD of 1775 and 100. Now, to make the fraction simpler, divide the numerator and denominator by 25. 1775/100 = 71/4 Hence, 17.75 is in the form fraction of 71/4.

Thus, 17.75 can be written as a fraction 71/4.

• 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.