Question

How is the decimal 2.4 written as a mixed number in simplest form?

Answer 1

2.4 is read as "two and four-tenths" and written in fractional form as 2 4/10.

2 is a common factor to the 4 and 10 in the numerator and denominator, respectively.

So, 2.4 = 2 4/10 = 2 2/? what will the denominator be? @meilendurcer

Answer 2

5?

Answer 3

Yes, that is correct.

Answer 4

thank you!

Answer 5

Glad to help.