What is 2.8 as a fraction?

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Step 1When you say 2.8 out loud, you hear: &#039;&#039;2 and 8 tenths&#039;&#039;. This can also be written as a mixed number of 2       8    10  So       8    10   is your basic fraction, but it&#039;s always important to reduce a fraction to its simplest form.To reduce       8    10   , find a number that divides evenly into the numerator and into the denominator. In this case we would use 2.8 divided by 2 equals 4, and 10 divided by 2 equals 5. Your fraction now becomes       4    5  Next, add in your whole number:   2      4    5  To convert this mixed number into a fraction, multiply the whole number by the denominator. In this case,  2  ×  5  =  10Then add the numerator (4) and you get 14.14 is your new numerator and 5 remains your denominator.So, 2.8 as a fraction is       14    5

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