Express 5.96 as a fraction in simplest form.

To convert this to a fraction, you must change it to a mix fraction. "5" is a whole number itself so leave it alone. Since all decimals compare to one, you do it for .96. So now it is 1 .96 ​ . But you cannot have a fraction with decimals. So you then move the decimal two to the right so now it is 96 but what you do for the numerator, you do the same for the denominator. Now one is 100. So now it is 5 100 96 ​ . To change it to the lowest terms, you must find a common factor. So 2 goes into 96, 48 times and 2 goes into 100, 50 times so now it is 5 and 50 48 ​ . But it can be reduced. So now you divide each again by 2 which is now 5 25 24 ​ . The answer is 5 25 24 ​ in lowest terms

Answered by Geekhawk | 2024-06-10

**Answer: ** 5.96 = 25 149 ​ in simplest form. ;

Answered by JeanaShupp | 2024-06-11

The decimal 5.96 can be expressed as the fraction 25 149 ​ . This involves converting the decimal part to a fraction, combining it with the whole number, and then simplifying. Eventually, we get the simplest form of the fraction as 25 149 ​ .
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Answered by Geekhawk | 2024-12-26