How do you write 2.35 as a fraction?

1 Answer
Oct 31, 2016

235/100 = 47/20 = 2 7/20

Explanation:

The 0.35 makes the decimal to be 35" hundredths "

Writing the complete decimal value gives

235/100 which is of course an improper fraction.

This fraction however can be reduced or simplified by dividing out common factors.
Both 235 and 100 have a common factor of 5 so

(235div5)/(100div5) = 47/20 = 2 7/20