159.2 as a fraction

How to convert 159.2 as a fraction? Here you will see step by step solution to convert 159.2 number to fraction. 159.2 as a fraction written as 159 1/5, please check the explanation that how to convert 159.2 in fraction.

Answer: 159.2 in fraction

= 159 1/5

How to convert 159.2 in fraction?

Given number is => 159.2

To convert the 159.2 to fraction simply rewrite the decimal number as a fraction with 1 in the denominator.

159.2 = 159.2/1

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

159.2/1 × 10/10 = 1592/10

Now find the greatest common factor (GCF) of 1592 and 10 and reduce the fraction by dividing both numerator and denominator by 2.

GCF(1592, 10) = 2

1592 ÷ 2 / 10 ÷ 2 = 796 / 5

Now, simplify to the improper fraction:

= 159 1 / 5

Final conclusion -
159.2 = 159 1 / 5

Hence, the decimal number 159.2 is in fraction form written as 159 1 / 5

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