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Fraction answer

0.85 as a Fraction = 17/20

0.85 as a fraction is 17/20. Write it over 100, then divide by the GCF, 5.

Step-by-step conversion

1. Write the decimal over a power of 10.

0.85 = 85/100

2. Find the GCF and divide both parts by it.

85 ÷ 5 = 17

100 ÷ 5 = 20

3. Write the result.

0.85 as a fraction is 17/20.

Visual model

17/20

The filled part represents 17/20 of one whole.

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