convert 3.2 to a improper fraction

Answer 1

To convert the decimal 3.2 to an improper fraction, first express it as a fraction.

1. Write 3.2 as \( \frac{32}{10} \) (since there is one decimal place).

2. Simplify \( \frac{32}{10} \) by dividing the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 2:

   \[ \frac{32 \div 2}{10 \div 2} = \frac{16}{5} \]

So, the improper fraction equivalent of 3.2 is \( \frac{16}{5} \).