7.1 as a Fraction

Writing 7.1 as a fraction requires us to multiply 7.1/1 by 10/10 which will result in 71/10 - the final answer, since this fraction cannot be reduced. Because this is an improper fraction it can also be written it as a mixed number 7 1/10.

What Is 7.1 as a Fraction?

7.1 as a fraction in lowest terms is 71/10. Quick tip: to verify the answer is correct, use a calculator to divide 71 by 10 and you should get 7.1.

How to Work Out 7.1 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 7.1 as a simplified fraction:

1. Turn 7.1 into a fraction dividing it by 1.
   7.1 1
2. To get rid of the decimal point, multiply the numerator and denominator by 10. Why 10? 7.1 has one digit after the decimal point, so you need to multiply by 10¹=10.
   7.1 1

   ×

   10 10

   =

   71 10
3. Because this fraction cannot be reduced any further, 7.1 as a fraction in simplest form is:
   71 10
4. Since 7.1 is greater than 1, the resulting fraction is an improper fraction. For this reason we can also write 71/10 as a mixed number:
   7

   1 10