3.7 as a Fraction

Learn how to convert the decimal number 3.7 to a fraction. We'll show you the answer and walk through the conversion process step by step.

Answer:

3.7 = 3 ⁷/₁₀ or ³⁷/₁₀

3.7 as a fraction is 37/10 or 3 7/10 (mixed number)

Follow these steps to convert 3.7 to a fraction:

Step 1

Start by writing 3.7 as a fraction with 1 as the denominator:

3.7 = 3.7/1

Step 2

Since there are 1 digit(s) after the decimal point, multiply both numerator and denominator by 10:

(3.7 × 10) / (1 × 10) = 37/10

Step 3

Since 37/10 is an improper fraction (numerator is larger than denominator), we can convert it to a mixed number:

37 ÷ 10 = 3 remainder 7, so 37/10 = 3 7/10

Final Answer: 3.7 = 3 7/10 (mixed number) or 37/10 (improper fraction)