Converting 2.45 to a Mixed Number for Students

To convert the decimal 2.45 into a mixed number, follow these steps:

1. Identify the whole number: The number 2.45 contains a whole number part, which is 2.
2. Focus on the decimal part: The decimal part is 0.45.
3. Convert the decimal part to a fraction: To convert 0.45 to a fraction, observe that 0.45 can be read as "45 hundredths." Hence, it can be written as:

    0.45 = 45⁄100

4. Simplify the fraction: Next, simplify 45/100. The numerator and denominator can both be divided by their greatest common divisor, which is 5:

    45 ÷ 5 = 9

    100 ÷ 5 = 20

Thus, 0.45 = 9/20.

5. Combine the whole number and the fraction: Now, combine the whole number 2 with the fraction 9/20. Therefore, the mixed number is:

2 9/20

So, 2.45 as a mixed number is 2 9/20.