2.96 as a Fraction

To convert 2.96 to a fraction you need to multiply 2.96/1 by 100/100 and you’ll get 296/100. This result can be further reduced to 74/25. Since this is an improper fraction you can also write it as a mixed number 2 24/25.

To convert 2.96 to a fraction you need to multiply 2.96/1 by 100/100 and you’ll get 296/100. This result can be further reduced to 74/25.

What Is 2.96 as a Fraction?

2.96 as a fraction in simplest form is 74/25. You can verify this answer by using a calculator to divide 74 by 25 and the result should be 2.96.

How to Convert 2.96 to a Fraction

Here are the steps to convert a decimal to a fraction, more specifically how to get 2.96 as a simplified fraction:

1. Rewrite 2.96 as a fraction dividing it by 1.
   2.96 1
2. Multiply the numerator and denominator by 100. Because 2.96 has two digits after the decimal point, you need to multiply by 10²=100 to get rid of the decimal places.
   2.96 1

   ×

   100 100

   =

   296 100
3. Divide 296 and 100 by their Greatest Common Factor (GCF), which in this case is 4.
   296 ÷ 4 100 ÷ 4
4. So 2.96 as a fraction in simplest form is:
   74 25
5. Since the numerator is greater than the denominator, we are dealing with an improper fraction. This means we can also express 74/25 as a mixed number:
   2

   24 25