8.5 as a FRACTION

 

The video explains how to convert 8.5 (eight and five-tenths) into a fraction.

Write 8.5 over 1.

Multiply the numerator and denominator by 10 to move the decimal, giving 85/10.

Simplify by dividing both numbers by 5, resulting in 17/2.

Convert 17/2 to a mixed number by dividing 17 by 2, which equals 8 remainder 1, or 8½.

✅ Final answer:

Improper fraction: 17/2

Mixed number: 8½

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• Converting a Decimal to a Fraction: The process involves placing the decimal value over one and then multiplying both the numerator and the denominator by a power of 10 to eliminate the decimal. This is determined by the number of places the decimal point needs to be moved to the right. • Simplifying the Fraction: The resulting fraction is then simplified by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their common factors until the fraction is in its simplest form. • Final Result: The conversion of 0.125 to a fraction results in 1/8 after simplification.

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