2.46 as a Fraction

Answer

The answer for 2.46 as a fraction will be 123/50.

Explanation

Converting a decimal to a fraction is a task for students that can be done easily. You can follow the steps mentioned below to find the answer.

Step 1: Firstly, any decimal number should be converted to a fraction for easy calculation. Here, 2.46 is the number on the numerator and the base number 1 will be the denominator. Then, 2.46 becomes 2.46/1.

Step 2: To remove decimal from a fraction, you need to multiply both the numerator and denominator by 100 (because there are only 2 decimal places). 2.46/1 × 100/100 = 246/100

Step 3: Here 2 is the GCD of 246 and 100. Now, to make the fraction simpler, divide the numerator and denominator by 2. 246/100 = 123/50 Hence, 2.46 is in the form fraction of 123/50

Thus, 2.46 can be written as a fraction 123/50.

• Fraction: A numerical quantity that is not a whole number, representing a part of a whole.
   
• Decimal: A number that uses the base ten and includes a decimal point to separate the whole part from the fractional part.
   
• Numerator: The top part of a fraction, indicating how many parts of the whole are being considered.
   
• Denominator: The bottom part of a fraction, showing how many parts make up a whole
   
• Terminating Decimal: A decimal that ends and does not repeat infinitely.