Question

Write 5.48 as a mixed number in simplest form.
5.48=

Answer 1

5 12/25

Explanation:

The first step is to separate the whole number number from the decimal.

that would be 5

Next would to see in which place the decimal number is in. .48 is in the hundredths place so we put 48 over 100 like this 48/100

So now we have the whole number 5 and the fraction 48/100

Lastly we simplify the fraction. 48 divided by 2 and 100 divided by 2

This equals 24/50

This can be simplified even more

24 divided by 2 and 50 divided by 2

This equals 12/25

Then we put the whole number in front and your final answer is

5 12/25