What is 1.5 as a fraction?
1.5==
1.5 = 3/2 in simplest form, or 1 1/2 as a mixed number. As a percent it is 150%. On a ruler that's the 3/2" mark.
How to convert 1.5 to a fraction
- There is 1 digit after the decimal point, so the last digit is in the tenths place. Write the digits over 10.
1.5 = 15/10 - Simplify by dividing top and bottom by the GCF, 5.
15/10 = 3/2 - As a mixed number:
1 1/2
Fractions equal to 3/2
6/4 = 9/6 = 12/8 = 15/10 = 30/20 = 3/2. All are equivalent; 3/2 is the one in lowest terms.
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Questions people ask
What is 1.5 as a fraction?
1.5 as a fraction is 3/2 (1 1/2 as a mixed number). Written over 10 it is 15/10, which simplifies to 3/2.
What is 1.5 as a percent?
1.5 × 100 = 150%.