Question

How do you write the simple fraction equivalent of 1.56?

Answer 1

You can start by writing `=1+56/100`

Explanation:

Then you factor both numbers to see is you can cancel:

`56=2xx2xx2xx7` and `100=2xx2xx5xx5`

`1+(cancel2xxcancel2xx2xx7)/(cancel2xxcancel2xx5xx5)=1+14/25=1 14/25`

This a mixed fraction. You can turn this into a simple (improper) fraction:
`=1xx25/25+14/25=(25+14)/25=39/25`