Question #0113b

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Bisma J.
Dec 9, 2017

Take the whole number and convert the remaining decimal into a fraction, to get #2 13/250#.

Explanation:

#2.052# consists of #2# and #0.052#. Split them:

#2# is the whole number,

#0.052# we will convert to a fraction. A number divided by one is the number itself, right?

#=0.052/1#

And multiplying by one; it doesn't change anything, does it?

#=0.052/1 * 1#

Then there's the rule of a number divided by itself equaling one. Use this to your advantage and multiply by a number that makes the decimal a whole number! I choose #1000#.

#=0.052/1 * 1000/1000#

#=52/1000#

Now, simplify. I'll divide both sides by 4:

#=(52divide4)/(1000divide4) = 13/250#

Finally, combine the whole number and the converted fraction:

#2 + 13/250 = 2 13/250#.

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