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Write the following decimals as fractions. Reduce the fractions to the lowest form. 2.5 - Mathematics

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Question

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

2.5

Sum

Solution

2.5

= 2 + 0.5 

= `2 + 5/10`

= `(2 xx 10 + 5)/10`

= `(20 + 5)/10`

= `25/10`

The lowest form of `25/10`

= `(25 ÷ 5)/(10 ÷ 5)`

= `5/2`

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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. (b) | Page 168

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