Question

Write each decimal as a fraction or mixed number in simplest form.
1 3/8

Answer 1

3/2

Step One: 1 3/8, transform the number into a improper fraction:

1. To have a mixed number in to a improper fraction, you need to use addition and multiplication. For 1 3/8, We first multiply the denominator (8, also know to be the bottom number of the fraction) to the whole number (1). 8x1= 8
2. NOTE: The original denominator (8) will be use for are improper, again playing as the denominator, we only multiply the denominator for the numerator (which is the top number of a fraction).
3. After multiplying, we'll add are product with the numerator (3) for the process. 8+3= 12
4. Now we have both numerator and denominator for 1 3/8, we can create the improper fraction. 12 as the numerator and 8 as the denominator. 12/8
5. We still need to simplify the number. To that, we need the biggest whole number, or rather I call it the lowest number, that can be divide both in 12 and 8.
6. 4 can be divide by both number so: 12/4= 3 and 8/4=2
7. Now 3 is are simplify numerator and 2 is are simplify denominator.