How do you write 2.5 as a fraction?

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Answer 1 · 2018-05-30T20:35:59

#5/2#

The fraction is read as two and five tenths. The way its read essentially gives the answer away. We have

#2 5/10#

which can be reduced by dividing the top and bottom by #5# to get

#2 1/2#

To change it to an improper fraction, multiply the denominator by the whole number, and add it to the numerator. We get

#5/2#

Hope this helps!