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Write the following decimals as fractions. Reduce the fractions to the lowest form. 21.2 - Mathematics

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Question

Write the following decimals as fractions. Reduce the fractions to the lowest form.

21.2

Sum

Solution

21.2

= `21 + 0.2`

= `21 + 2/10`

= `(21 xx 10 + 2)/10`

= `(210 + 2)/10`

= `212/10`

The lowest form of `212/10`

= `(212 ÷ 2)/(10 ÷ 2)`

= `106/5`

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Chapter 8: Decimals - EXERCISE 8.1 [Page 168]

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NCERT Mathematics [English] Class 6
Chapter 8 Decimals
EXERCISE 8.1 | Q 5. (f) | Page 168

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