8.85 as a Fraction

To convert 8.85 to a fraction you need to multiply 8.85/1 by 100/100 and you’ll get 885/100. This result can be further reduced to 177/20. Since this is an improper fraction you can also write it as a mixed number 8 17/20.

To convert 8.85 to a fraction you need to multiply 8.85/1 by 100/100 and you’ll get 885/100. This result can be further reduced to 177/20.

What Is 8.85 as a Fraction?

8.85 as a fraction in simplest form is 177/20. You can verify this answer by using a calculator to divide 177 by 20 and the result should be 8.85.

How to Convert 8.85 to a Fraction

Here are the steps to convert a decimal to a fraction, more specifically how to get 8.85 as a simplified fraction:

1. Rewrite 8.85 as a fraction dividing it by 1.
   8.85 1
2. Multiply the numerator and denominator by 100. Because 8.85 has two digits after the decimal point, you need to multiply by 10²=100 to get rid of the decimal places.
   8.85 1

   ×

   100 100

   =

   885 100
3. Divide 885 and 100 by their Greatest Common Factor (GCF), which in this case is 5.
   885 ÷ 5 100 ÷ 5
4. So 8.85 as a fraction in simplest form is:
   177 20
5. Since the numerator is greater than the denominator, we are dealing with an improper fraction. This means we can also express 177/20 as a mixed number:
   8

   17 20