.25 as a Fraction

Writing .25 as a fraction requires us to multiply 0.25/1 by 100/100 which will result in 25/100. Simplifying further we get the final answer: 1/4.

What Is .25 as a Fraction?

.25 as a fraction in lowest terms is 1/4. Quick tip: to verify the answer is correct, use a calculator to divide 1 by 4 and you should get 0.25.

How to Work Out .25 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 .25:

1. Turn 0.25 into a fraction dividing it by 1.
   0.25 1
2. To get rid of the decimal point, multiply the numerator and denominator by 100. Why 100? .25 has two digits after the decimal point, so you need to multiply by 1 followed by 2 zeros (100).
   0.25 1

   ×

   100 100

   =

   25 100
3. Divide 25 and 100 by their Greatest Common Divisor (GCD), which in this case is 25.
   25 ÷ 25 100 ÷ 25
4. In conclusion, .25 as a fraction in simplest form is:
   1 4