To convert the decimal 6.2 into a fraction, follow these steps:
- Step 1: Separate 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 into a fraction. Since 0.2=102, simplify it to 51.
- Step 3: Combine the whole number and the simplified fraction to create the mixed number 651.
- 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
- Thus, 651 as an improper fraction is 531.
Thus, the decimal 6.2 is equivalent to the fraction 531. Comparing this with the provided choices, the correct choice is option 2: 531.