Question

Last week the cost of a tank of gas increased by $1.64 express this increase as a mixed number in simplest form

Answer 1

1 64/100 reduced equals 1 16/25

Answer 2

Answer:

The number as a mixed number in simplest form is $1.64=1\frac{16}{25}$  

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : Last week the cost of a tank of gas increased by $1.64.

To find : Express this increase as a mixed number in simplest form ?

Solution :

Increased number is 1.64.

First we remove decimal,

$1.64=\frac{164}{100}$

Write in more simpler form,

$1.64=\frac{41}{25}$

Now, Divide 41 by 25

$41=25\times 1+16$

The mixed form of the number is

$1.64=1\frac{16}{25}$

Therefore, The number as a mixed number in simplest form is $1.64=1\frac{16}{25}$