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Celia Lucas

Answered question

2022-06-15

5.30 converted to a fraction or mixed number in lowest terms
The correct answer they got on my worksheet is

5 \frac{3}{50}

, but I get

5 \frac{15}{50}

drumette824ed

Beginner2022-06-16Added 19 answers

5.30 = 5 + 0.30

0.30 = \frac{30}{100} = \frac{3}{10}

Therefore

5.30 = 5 \frac{3}{10}

in "mixed number" form, but that's bad notation (it could be confused for

5 \cdot \frac{3}{10}

). You could also write it as

5 + \frac{3}{10}

But it'd be best to just reduce it to a fraction:

5 = \frac{5}{1} = \frac{50}{10}

Therefore

5.30 = 5 + 0.30 = \frac{50}{10} + \frac{3}{10} = \frac{53}{10}

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