Converting 8.45 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 8.45 to a fraction
Result
8.45 =
169
20
Mixed number:
8
9
20
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 8.45 has 2 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.
8.45 × 100 = 845
Step 3: Write as a fraction
8.45 =
845
100
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 845 and 100.
GCD(845, 100) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
845
100
=
845 ÷ 5
100 ÷ 5
=
169
20
Related Conversions
Other decimal to fraction conversions you might find useful
Common Fraction Conversions
Popular decimal to fraction conversions