Question

Express the following decimals as fractions in lowest form.

(i) 2.56 (ii) 4.18

Answer 1

(i) 2.56 = 2 + $\frac{5}{10}$ + $\frac{6}{100}$ = 2 + $\frac{56}{100}$ = 2$\frac{14}{25}$ = $\frac{64}{25}$

(ii) 4.18 = 4 + $\frac{1}{10}$ + $\frac{8}{100}$ = 4 + $\frac{18}{100}$ = 4$\frac{9}{50}$ = $\frac{209}{50}$