Question

How do you write 1.5 as a fraction?

Answer 1

`1.5`
`color(white)("XXX")=1 1/2` (as a reduced mixed fraction)
or
`color(white)("XXX")=3/2` (as a reduced improper fraction)

Explanation:

`1.5 = 1.5/1.0 = 15/10 = (cancel(15)^3)/(cancel(10)_2)=3/2= 1 + 1/2`