157.2 as a fraction

How to convert 157.2 in fraction?

Given number is => 157.2

To convert the 157.2 to fraction simply rewrite the decimal number as a fraction with 1 in the denominator.

157.2 = 157.2/1

We have 1 digits after the decimal point, multiply both top and bottom by 10

157.2/1 × 10/10 = 1572/10

Now find the greatest common factor (GCF) of 1572 and 10 and reduce the fraction by dividing both numerator and denominator by 2.

GCF(1572, 10) = 2

1572 ÷ 2 / 10 ÷ 2 = 786 / 5

Now, simplify to the improper fraction:

= 157 1 / 5

Final conclusion -
157.2 = 157 1 / 5

Hence, the decimal number 157.2 is in fraction form written as 157 1 / 5