4.45 as a Fraction

Writing 4.45 as a fraction requires us to multiply 4.45/1 by 100/100 which will result in 445/100. Reducing further we get the answer: 89/20. Because this is an improper fraction it can also be written it as a mixed number 4 9/20.

Writing 4.45 as a fraction requires us to multiply 4.45/1 by 100/100 which will result in 445/100. Simplifying further we get the final answer: 89/20.

What Is 4.45 as a Fraction?

4.45 as a fraction in lowest terms is 89/20. Quick tip: to verify the answer is correct, use a calculator to divide 89 by 20 and you should get 4.45.

How to Work Out 4.45 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 4.45 as a simplified fraction:

1. Turn 4.45 into a fraction dividing it by 1.
   4.45 1
2. To get rid of the decimal point, multiply the numerator and denominator by 100. Why 100? 4.45 has two digits after the decimal point, so you need to multiply by 1 followed by 2 zeros (100).
   4.45 1

   ×

   100 100

   =

   445 100
3. Divide 445 and 100 by their Greatest Common Divisor (GCD), which in this case is 5.
   445 ÷ 5 100 ÷ 5
4. In conclusion, 4.45 as a fraction in simplest form is:
   89 20
5. Since 4.45 is greater than 1, the resulting fraction is an improper fraction. For this reason we can also write 89/20 as a mixed number:
   4

   9 20