7.2 as a Fraction

7.2 as a fraction is 36/5. As a mixed number that is 7 1/5.

How to convert 7.2 to a fraction

  1. 7.2 has one decimal place, so write it over 10 (a 1 followed by 1 zero) with the decimal point removed: 7.2 = 72/10.
  2. Find the greatest common divisor of 72 and 10: it is 2.
  3. Divide both by 2: 72 ÷ 2 = 36 and 10 ÷ 2 = 5.
  4. The answer is 36/5.

Since 36 is larger than 5, you can also write it as the mixed number 7 1/5: 36 ÷ 5 = 7 remainder 1.

Check

Divide the numerator by the denominator: 36 ÷ 5 = 7.2. As a percent, 7.2 = 720%.

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