How do you write 2.3 as a fraction?

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Meave60
Apr 15, 2018

#2.3=2 3/10=23/10#

Explanation:

#2.3# is #2+0.3#.

#0.3="3 tenths, or"# #3/10#

Add #3/10# to #2#.

#2 + 3/10=2 3/10#

If you don't want a mixed number, you can convert #2 3/10# to an improper fraction. Multiply the denominator by the whole number and add the numerator. Put the result over the same denominator.

#color(red)2 color(blue)3/color(green)10=((color(green)10xxcolor(red)2+color(blue)3))/10=23/10#

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