Write the decimal as a fraction or a mixed number in simplest form. 3.58
Mathematics · Middle School · Thu Feb 04 2021
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Given the decimal:
3.58
Write as a mixed number or a fraction.
Solution:
In order to write the given into a mixed number, we must first exclude the whole number, and focus on the decimal part. Treat .58 as a whole number, and divide it by its place value which is 100. Therefore we will have,
= 58/100
Factor out 2 from the fraction to simplify into lowest term.
= 29/50
add 3 to the front of the fraction.
= 3 29/50
To change the mixed number into improper fraction, simply multiply 3 to the denominator and add the product to the numerator.
= 179/50
Final answer:
3 29/50 = 179/50