Question

5.45 into a fraction

Answer 1

(109/20) Is the answer.

Answer 2

`(109)/(20)`

Explanation:

.45 mean
`(45)/(100)` so 5.45 means 5
`(45)/(100)` =
`(9)/(20)` If I divide the top and bottom of
`(45)/(100)` by 9

5
`(9)/(20)` is a mixed number. I can make this an improper fraction by changing 5 to 1+1+1+1+1 Another name for 1 is any number over itself as a fraction.

I am going to write 1 as
`(20)/(20)`

5 can be written

`(20)/(20)` +
`(20)/(20)` +
`(20)/(20)` +
`(20)/(20)` +
`(20)/(20)` =
`(100)/(20)`

5
`(9)/(20)` Can be written

`(100)/(20)` +
`(9)/(20)` =
`(109)/(20)`