Question

Write the following decimal as fraction. Reduce the fraction to lowest form.

$2.5$

Answer 1

Convert decimal into lowest form of fraction:

Given decimal is $2.5$.

Fraction form of $2.5$ is,

$2.5=\frac{25}{10}$

Fraction in the lowest form is,

$\frac{25}{10}=\frac{5}{2}$

Hence, $2.5=\frac{25}{10}$ and fraction into lowest form is $\frac{25}{10}=\frac{5}{2}$.