7.2 as a fraction
How to convert 7.2 as a fraction? Here you will see step by step solution to convert 7.2 number to fraction. 7.2 as a fraction written as 7 1/5, please check the explanation that how to convert 7.2 in fraction.
Answer: 7.2 in fraction
= 7 1/5
How to convert 7.2 in fraction?
Given number is => 7.2
To convert the 7.2 to fraction simply rewrite the decimal number as a fraction with 1 in the denominator.
7.2 = 7.2/1
We have 1 digits after the decimal point, multiply both top and bottom by 10
7.2/1 × 10/10 = 72/10
Now find the greatest common factor (GCF) of 72 and 10 and reduce the fraction by dividing both numerator and denominator by 2.
GCF(72, 10) = 272 ÷ 2 / 10 ÷ 2 = 36 / 5
Now, simplify to the improper fraction:
= 7 1 / 5
Final conclusion -7.2 = 7 1 / 5
Hence, the decimal number 7.2 is in fraction form written as 7 1 / 5