How do you write the simple fraction equivalent of 1.56?

1 Answer
Nov 20, 2016

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