1.143 as a Fraction

Writing 1.143 as a fraction requires us to multiply 1.143/1 by 1000/1000 which will result in 1143/1000 - the final answer, since this fraction cannot be reduced. Because this is an improper fraction it can also be written it as a mixed number 1 143/1000.

What Is 1.143 as a Fraction?

1.143 as a fraction in lowest terms is 1143/1000. Quick tip: to verify the answer is correct, use a calculator to divide 1143 by 1000 and you should get 1.143.

How to Work Out 1.143 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 1.143 as a simplified fraction:

1. Turn 1.143 into a fraction dividing it by 1.
   1.143 1
2. To get rid of the decimal point, multiply the numerator and denominator by 1000. Why 1000? 1.143 has three digit after the decimal point, so you need to multiply by 10³=1000.
   1.143 1

   ×

   1000 1000

   =

   1143 1000
3. Because this fraction cannot be reduced any further, 1.143 as a fraction in simplest form is:
   1143 1000
4. Since 1.143 is greater than 1, the resulting fraction is an improper fraction. For this reason we can also write 1143/1000 as a mixed number:
   1

   143 1000