6.25 as a Fraction

Writing 6.25 as a fraction requires us to multiply 6.25/1 by 100/100 which will result in 625/100. Reducing further we get the answer: 25/4. Because this is an improper fraction it can also be written it as a mixed number 6 1/4.

Writing 6.25 as a fraction requires us to multiply 6.25/1 by 100/100 which will result in 625/100. Simplifying further we get the final answer: 25/4.

What Is 6.25 as a Fraction?

6.25 as a fraction in lowest terms is 25/4. Quick tip: to verify the answer is correct, use a calculator to divide 25 by 4 and you should get 6.25.

How to Work Out 6.25 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 6.25 as a simplified fraction:

1. Turn 6.25 into a fraction dividing it by 1.
   6.25 1
2. To get rid of the decimal point, multiply the numerator and denominator by 100. Why 100? 6.25 has two digits after the decimal point, so you need to multiply by 1 followed by 2 zeros (100).
   6.25 1

   ×

   100 100

   =

   625 100
3. Divide 625 and 100 by their Greatest Common Divisor (GCD), which in this case is 25.
   625 ÷ 25 100 ÷ 25
4. In conclusion, 6.25 as a fraction in simplest form is:
   25 4
5. Since 6.25 is greater than 1, the resulting fraction is an improper fraction. For this reason we can also write 25/4 as a mixed number:
   6

   1 4