177.2 as a fraction

How to convert 177.2 in fraction?

Given number is => 177.2

To convert the 177.2 to fraction simply rewrite the decimal number as a fraction with 1 in the denominator.

177.2 = 177.2/1

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

177.2/1 × 10/10 = 1772/10

Now find the greatest common factor (GCF) of 1772 and 10 and reduce the fraction by dividing both numerator and denominator by 2.

GCF(1772, 10) = 2

1772 ÷ 2 / 10 ÷ 2 = 886 / 5

Now, simplify to the improper fraction:

= 177 1 / 5

Final conclusion -
177.2 = 177 1 / 5

Hence, the decimal number 177.2 is in fraction form written as 177 1 / 5