Converting 7.15 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 7.15 to a fraction
Result
7.15 =
143
20
Mixed number:
7
3
20
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 7.15 has 2 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.
7.15 × 100 = 715
Step 3: Write as a fraction
7.15 =
715
100
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 715 and 100.
GCD(715, 100) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
715
100
=
715 ÷ 5
100 ÷ 5
=
143
20
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