35.5 as a Fraction

Converting 35.5 to a fraction requires multiplying 35.5/1 by 10/10 resulting into 355/10. This fraction can be further reduced to 71/2. This being an improper fraction it can also be written as a mixed number 35 1/2.

What Is 35.5 as a Fraction?

The value of 35.5 as a fraction is 71/2. This can be verified by using a calculator app on which you can divide 71 by 2, giving you the answer: 35.5.

How to Write 35.5 as a Fraction

Follow the next steps and learn how to turn a decimal into a fraction. In this case, we’ll show you how to write 35.5 as a simplified fraction:

1. Start with dividing 35.5 by 1. You can turn any number into a fraction by doing this.
   35.5 1
2. Then multiply both the numerator and denominator by 10. This is needed to get rid of the decimal point. Since 35.5 has only one digit after the decimal point, you have to multiply it by 10¹=10.
   35.5 1

   ×

   10 10

   =

   355 10
3. After calculating the Greatest Common Divisor of 355 and 10, which is 5, divide 355 and 10 by it (GCD).
   355 ÷ 5 10 ÷ 5
4. Finally, 35.5 as a fraction in simplest form is:
   71 2
5. When the numerator is greater than the denominator, we are talking about an improper fraction. In this case, we can also write 71/2 as a mixed number:
   35

   1 2