.074 as a Fraction

Writing .074 as a fraction requires us to multiply 0.074/1 by 1000/1000 which will result in 74/1000. Simplifying further we get the final answer: 37/500.

What Is .074 as a Fraction?

.074 as a fraction in lowest terms is 37/500. Quick tip: to verify the answer is correct, use a calculator to divide 37 by 500 and you should get 0.074.

How to Work Out .074 as a Fraction

The simple steps below will help you convert a decimal into a fraction. In this example we’ll demonstrate how to write .074:

1. Turn 0.074 into a fraction dividing it by 1.
   0.074 1
2. To get rid of the decimal point, multiply the numerator and denominator by 1000. Why 1000? .074 has three digits after the decimal point, so you need to multiply by 1 followed by 3 zeros (1000).
   0.074 1

   ×

   1000 1000

   =

   74 1000
3. Divide 74 and 1000 by their Greatest Common Divisor (GCD), which in this case is 2.
   74 ÷ 2 1000 ÷ 2
4. In conclusion, .074 as a fraction in simplest form is:
   37 500