Question

Last week the cost of a tank of gas increased by $1.64 express this increase as a mixed number in simplest form

Answer 1

1 64/100 reduced equals 1 16/25

Answer 2

The number as a mixed number in simplest form is
`1.64=1(16)/(25)`

Explanation:

Given : Last week the cost of a tank of gas increased by $1.64.

To find : Express this increase as a mixed number in simplest form ?

Solution :

Increased number is 1.64.

First we remove decimal,

`1.64=(164)/(100)`

Write in more simpler form,

`1.64=(41)/(25)`

Now, Divide 41 by 25

`41=25* 1+16`

The mixed form of the number is

`1.64=1(16)/(25)`

Therefore, The number as a mixed number in simplest form is
`1.64=1(16)/(25)`