3.15 as a Fraction

Answer

The answer for 3.15 as a fraction will be 63/20.

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 fraction for easy calculation. Here, 3.15 is the number on the numerator and the base number 1 will be the denominator. Then, 3.15 becomes 3.15/1.

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). 3.15/1 × 100/100 = 315/100

Step 3: Here 5 is the GCD of 315 and 100. Now, to make the fraction simpler, divide the numerator and denominator by 5. 315/100 = 63/20 hence, 3.15 is in the form fraction of 63/20

Thus, 3.15 can be written as a fraction 63/20.

• 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.

• GCD (Greatest Common Divisor): The largest positive integer that divides each of the numbers without a remainder.