2.25 as a Fraction

2.25 as a fraction is 9/4. As a mixed number that is 2 1/4.

How to convert 2.25 to a fraction

  1. 2.25 has 2 decimal places, so write it over 100 (a 1 followed by 2 zeros) with the decimal point removed: 2.25 = 225/100.
  2. Find the greatest common divisor of 225 and 100: it is 25.
  3. Divide both by 25: 225 ÷ 25 = 9 and 100 ÷ 25 = 4.
  4. The answer is 9/4.

Since 9 is larger than 4, you can also write it as the mixed number 2 1/4: 9 ÷ 4 = 2 remainder 1.

Check

Divide the numerator by the denominator: 9 ÷ 4 = 2.25. As a percent, 2.25 = 225%.

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See also: 9/4 as a mixed number.

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