Final answer:
The decimal 2.3 expressed as an improper fraction is 23/10. Therefore, the correct answer is a. 23/10.
Step-by-step explanation:
To express the decimal 2.3 as an improper fraction, we first note that 2.3 can be written as 2 + 0.3.
Since there is one digit after the decimal point, we can write 0.3 as the fraction 3/10. So, 2.3 is the same as 2 + 3/10, which simplifies to 20/10 + 3/10.
Adding the fractions, we get 23/10.
Therefore, the improper fraction for the decimal 2.3 is 23/10.
An improper fraction is a fraction in which the numerator (the top number) is equal to or greater than the denominator (the bottom number).
In other words, the numerator is not less than the denominator.
So, the correct answer is a. 23/10.
Select the correct answer. Express 2.3 as an improper fraction.
a. 23/10
b. 2/10
c. 10/23
d. 2.3/10