Question

How do you write $2.3$ as a mixed number?

Answer 1

Convert decimal to fraction:

To convert $2.3$ as a fraction, multiply and divide by $10$.

$$\begin{gathered} 2.3=2.3\times \frac{10}{10} \\ \Rightarrow 2.3=\frac{2.3\times 10}{10} \\ \Rightarrow 2.3=\frac{23}{10} \\ \therefore 2.3=2\frac{3}{10} \end{gathered}$$

Hence, the fraction form of $2.3$ is $2\frac{3}{10}$.