.97 as a Fraction

Writing .97 as a fraction requires us to multiply 0.97/1 by 100/100 which will result in 97/100 - the final answer, since this fraction cannot be reduced.

What Is .97 as a Fraction?

.97 as a fraction in lowest terms is 97/100. Quick tip: to verify the answer is correct, use a calculator to divide 97 by 100 and you should get 0.97.

How to Work Out .97 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 .97 as a simplified fraction:

1. Turn 0.97 into a fraction dividing it by 1.
   0.97 1
2. To get rid of the decimal point, multiply the numerator and denominator by 100. Why 100? .97 has two digits after the decimal point, so you need to multiply by 1 followed by 2 zeros (100).
   0.97 1

   ×

   100 100

   =

   97 100
3. Because this fraction cannot be reduced any further, .97 as a fraction in simplest form is:
   97 100