Convert 89.1 to a mixed number.
Understand the Problem
The question requires converting the decimal number 89.1 into a mixed number, which consists of a whole number and a proper fraction.
Answer
$89\frac{1}{10}$
Answer for screen readers
$89\frac{1}{10}$
Steps to Solve
- Identify the whole number part
The whole number part of the decimal 89.1 is 89.
- Identify the decimal part
The decimal part of 89.1 is 0.1.
- Convert the decimal part to a fraction
Convert the decimal 0.1 to a fraction. Since 0.1 is one tenth, we can write it as $\frac{1}{10}$.
- Write the mixed number
Combine the whole number part and the fractional part to form the mixed number. The mixed number is $89\frac{1}{10}$.
$89\frac{1}{10}$
More Information
A mixed number is a combination of a whole number and a proper fraction. The decimal 89.1 has been successfully converted to the mixed number $89\frac{1}{10}$.
Tips
A common mistake is to incorrectly identify the decimal part or to not simplify the fraction. In this case, 0.1 is already in its simplest form as $\frac{1}{10}$, so no further simplification is needed.
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