Question

Write the decimal as a fraction or a mixed number in simplest form. 3.4

Answer 1

3.4 can be rewritten as a fraction 19/5 or as a mixed number 3 2/5

Answer 2

Mixed fraction
`3(2)/(5)`.

Explanation:

Given : Number 3.4

To find : Write the decimal as a fraction or a mixed number.

Solution : We have given number 3.4

Convert it in to decimal

3.4 =
`(34)/(10)`.

On dividing both by 2

`(17)/(5)`.

On dividing 17 by 5 we get reminder 2 and quoient = 3

`3(2)/(5)`.

Therefore, Mixed fraction
`3(2)/(5)`.