7.68 as a Fraction

Writing 7.68 as a fraction requires us to multiply 7.68/1 by 100/100 which will result in 768/100. Reducing further we get the answer: 192/25. Because this is an improper fraction it can also be written it as a mixed number 7 17/25.

Writing 7.68 as a fraction requires us to multiply 7.68/1 by 100/100 which will result in 768/100. Simplifying further we get the final answer: 192/25.

What Is 7.68 as a Fraction?

7.68 as a fraction in lowest terms is 192/25. Quick tip: to verify the answer is correct, use a calculator to divide 192 by 25 and you should get 7.68.

How to Work Out 7.68 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 7.68 as a simplified fraction:

1. Turn 7.68 into a fraction dividing it by 1.
   7.68 1
2. To get rid of the decimal point, multiply the numerator and denominator by 100. Why 100? 7.68 has two digits after the decimal point, so you need to multiply by 1 followed by 2 zeros (100).
   7.68 1

   ×

   100 100

   =

   768 100
3. Divide 768 and 100 by their Greatest Common Divisor (GCD), which in this case is 4.
   768 ÷ 4 100 ÷ 4
4. In conclusion, 7.68 as a fraction in simplest form is:
   192 25
5. Since 7.68 is greater than 1, the resulting fraction is an improper fraction. For this reason we can also write 192/25 as a mixed number:
   7

   17 25