Convert to a Simplified Fraction 2.5

Problem

2.5

Solution

1. Identify the decimal value and its place value. The number 2.5 has the digit 5 in the tenths place.

2. Rewrite the decimal as a mixed number or an improper fraction. Since 0.5 is five tenths, the expression becomes 25/10 or 25/10

3. Simplify the fraction by finding the greatest common divisor of the numerator and the denominator. Both 25 and 10 are divisible by 5

4. Divide both the numerator and the denominator by 5

(25÷5)/(10÷5)=5/2

Final Answer

2.5=5/2

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