Convert 44.8% to a fraction?

Improper fraction:

224⁄ 5

44 4/5 because:

Write the decimal number as a fraction

(over 1)

44.8 = 44.8 / 1

Multiplying by 1 to eliminate 1 decimal places

we multiply top and bottom by 1 10's

Numerator (N)

N = 44.8 * 10 = 448

Denominator (D)

D = 1 * 10 = 10

N / D = 448 / 10

Simplifying our fraction

= 448/10

= 224/5

= 44 4/5