8.5 as a Fraction

Answer

The answer for 8.5 as a fraction will be 17/2.

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, 8.5 is the number on the numerator and the base number 1 will be the denominator. Then, 8.5 becomes 8.5/1.

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). 8.5/1 × 10/10 = 85/10

Step 3: Here 5 is the GCD of 85 and 10. Now, to make the fraction simpler, divide the numerator and denominator by 5. 85/10 = 17/2 hence, 8.5 is in the form of a fraction of 17/2

Thus, 8.5 can be written as a fraction 17/2.

• 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.