15.7 as a Fraction

To convert 15.7 to a fraction you need to multiply 15.7/1 by 10/10 and you’ll get 157/10. Which is the final result, since this fraction cannot be reduced. Since this is an improper fraction you can also write it as a mixed number 15 7/10.

What Is 15.7 as a Fraction?

15.7 as a fraction in simplest form is 157/10. You can verify this answer by using a calculator to divide 157 by 10 and the result should be 15.7.

How to Convert 15.7 to a Fraction

Here are the steps to convert a decimal to a fraction, more specifically how to get 15.7 as a simplified fraction:

1. Rewrite 15.7 as a fraction dividing it by 1.
   15.7 1
2. Multiply the numerator and denominator by 10. Because 15.7 has one digit after the decimal point, you need to multiply by 10¹=10 to get rid of the decimal places.
   15.7 1

   ×

   10 10

   =

   157 10
3. Considering that the resulting fraction cannot be reduced any further, 15.7 as a fraction in simplest form is:
   157 10
4. Since the numerator is greater than the denominator, we are dealing with an improper fraction. This means we can also express 157/10 as a mixed number:
   15

   7 10