How do you write 0.72 as a fraction?

Answer 1

0.72 as a decimal in simplest form is 18/25.

To convert a decimal into a fraction

(1) write a 1 under the decimal in fraction form: .72/1

(2) remove the decimal and add as many 0's to the right side of the 1 as there are numbers to the right of the decimal: 72/100

(3) reduce the fraction to its lowest terms: 72/100 can be reduced to 18/25

Answer 2

0.72 = 72/100 = 36/50 = 18/25

Answer 3

"Improper fractions" are used only for numbers that are greater or equal to 1. You don't just convert any number to an improper fraction.

Answer 4

0.72 is the decimal. The fraction is 18/25 .

Answer 5

0.72 = 72/100.GCF(72, 100) = 4 so in lowest terms, the fraction is 18/25

Answer 6

0.72 = 72/100 = 18/25