2.75 as a Fraction

Writing 2.75 as a fraction requires us to multiply 2.75/1 by 100/100 which will result in 275/100. Reducing further we get the answer: 11/4. Because this is an improper fraction it can also be written it as a mixed number 2 3/4.

Writing 2.75 as a fraction requires us to multiply 2.75/1 by 100/100 which will result in 275/100. Simplifying further we get the final answer: 11/4.

What Is 2.75 as a Fraction?

2.75 as a fraction in lowest terms is 11/4. Quick tip: to verify the answer is correct, use a calculator to divide 11 by 4 and you should get 2.75.

How to Work Out 2.75 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 2.75 as a simplified fraction:

1. Turn 2.75 into a fraction dividing it by 1.
   2.75 1
2. To get rid of the decimal point, multiply the numerator and denominator by 100. Why 100? 2.75 has two digits after the decimal point, so you need to multiply by 1 followed by 2 zeros (100).
   2.75 1

   ×

   100 100

   =

   275 100
3. Divide 275 and 100 by their Greatest Common Divisor (GCD), which in this case is 25.
   275 ÷ 25 100 ÷ 25
4. In conclusion, 2.75 as a fraction in simplest form is:
   11 4
5. Since 2.75 is greater than 1, the resulting fraction is an improper fraction. For this reason we can also write 11/4 as a mixed number:
   2

   3 4