Express the Decimal: Finding All Equivalent Forms of 6.2

Question

6.2= 6.2=

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Step-by-Step Solution

To convert the decimal 6.2 6.2 into a fraction, follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Separate 6.2 6.2 into its whole number and decimal parts. Here, 6 is the whole number, and 0.2 is the decimal part.
  • Step 2: Convert 0.2 0.2 into a fraction. Since 0.2=210 0.2 = \frac{2}{10} , simplify it to 15 \frac{1}{5} .
  • Step 3: Combine the whole number and the simplified fraction to create the mixed number 615 6 \frac{1}{5} .
  • Step 4: Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction. Multiply the whole number (6) by the denominator (5) and add the numerator (1):
  • 6×5+1=31 6 \times 5 + 1 = 31
  • Thus, 615 6 \frac{1}{5} as an improper fraction is 315 \frac{31}{5} .

Thus, the decimal 6.2 6.2 is equivalent to the fraction 315 \frac{31}{5} . Comparing this with the provided choices, the correct choice is option 2: 315 \frac{31}{5} .

Answer

315 \frac{31}{5}