15.75 as a Mixed Number

Answer: In mixed number form, 15.75 is written as 15 ¾

Explanation: To convert a decimal to a mixed number, first separate the whole number part from the decimal part.

Here, the whole number is 15 and the decimal part is 0.75.

Convert the decimal part to a fraction.

Since 0.75 is 75/100, simplify to get ¾. So, 15.75 = 15 ¾

• Decimal number: A number that includes a decimal point, representing a whole number plus a fraction of a whole number.

• Mixed number: A number consisting of an integer and a proper fraction. Proper fraction: A fraction where the numerator is smaller than the denominator, such as ¾ or ⅖.

• Simplifying fractions: The process of reducing a fraction to its simplest form where the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

• Whole number: An integer that is equal to or greater than zero and does not contain a fractional or decimal component.