8.05 as a Fraction

Writing 8.05 as a fraction requires us to multiply 8.05/1 by 100/100 which will result in 805/100. Reducing further we get the answer: 161/20. Because this is an improper fraction it can also be written it as a mixed number 8 1/20.

Writing 8.05 as a fraction requires us to multiply 8.05/1 by 100/100 which will result in 805/100. Simplifying further we get the final answer: 161/20.

What Is 8.05 as a Fraction?

8.05 as a fraction in lowest terms is 161/20. Quick tip: to verify the answer is correct, use a calculator to divide 161 by 20 and you should get 8.05.

How to Work Out 8.05 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 8.05 as a simplified fraction:

1. Turn 8.05 into a fraction dividing it by 1.
   8.05 1
2. To get rid of the decimal point, multiply the numerator and denominator by 100. Why 100? 8.05 has two digits after the decimal point, so you need to multiply by 1 followed by 2 zeros (100).
   8.05 1

   ×

   100 100

   =

   805 100
3. Divide 805 and 100 by their Greatest Common Divisor (GCD), which in this case is 5.
   805 ÷ 5 100 ÷ 5
4. In conclusion, 8.05 as a fraction in simplest form is:
   161 20
5. Since 8.05 is greater than 1, the resulting fraction is an improper fraction. For this reason we can also write 161/20 as a mixed number:
   8

   1 20