Convert 2.25 to a mixed number.
Understand the Problem
The question asks to convert the decimal 2.25 into a mixed number. A mixed number consists of a whole number and a proper fraction.
Answer
$2\frac{1}{4}$
Answer for screen readers
$2\frac{1}{4}$
Steps to Solve
- Identify the whole number part
The whole number part of the decimal 2.25 is 2.
- Identify the decimal part
The decimal part of 2.25 is 0.25.
- Convert the decimal part to a fraction
$0.25$ is equivalent to $\frac{25}{100}$.
- Simplify the fraction
We can simplify $\frac{25}{100}$ by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD), which is 25. $\frac{25 \div 25}{100 \div 25} = \frac{1}{4}$
- Combine the whole number and the simplified fraction
Combine the whole number 2 and the simplified fraction $\frac{1}{4}$ to form the mixed number $2\frac{1}{4}$.
$2\frac{1}{4}$
More Information
The decimal $0.25$ represents one quarter, therefore $2.25$ is two and one quarter.
Tips
A common mistake is not simplifying the fraction. For example, writing $2\frac{25}{100}$ instead of $2\frac{1}{4}$. Always simplify fractions to their lowest terms.
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