7.05 into lowest term
Answers
Answer:
141
141Step-by-step explanation:
7.05 = 141
20
20 = 7/ 1
20
20 as a fraction
To convert the decimal 7.05 to a fraction, just follow these steps:
Step 1: Write down the number as a fraction of one:
7.05 = 7.05
1
Step 2: Multiply both top and bottom by 10 for every number after the decimal point:
As we have 2 numbers after the decimal point, we multiply both numerator and denominator by 100. So,
7.05
1
= (7.05 × 100)
(1 × 100)
= 705
100
.
Step 3: Simplify (or reduce) the above fraction by dividing both numerator and denominator by the GCD (Greatest Common Divisor) between them. In this case, GCD(705,100) = 5. So,
(705÷5)
(100÷5)
= 141
20
when reduced to the simplest form.
As the numerator is greater than the denominator, we have an IMPROPER fraction, so we can also express it as a MIXED NUMBER, thus 705
100
is also equal to 71
20
when expressed as a mixed num