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How do you write 3.5 as an improper fraction?

Answer 1

Isaiah Anthony

# 7/2#

#.5= 1/2#

# 3.5 = 3 1/2#

# 3 1/2 = 7/2#

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Answer 2

Ethan Adkins

#7/2#

Given: #3.5#.

#=3+0.5#

#=3+1/2#

#=6/2+1/2#

#=7/2#

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Answer 3

Genesis Allen

#3 1/2#

Write it as a fraction first:

Allow me to:

#m=3.5#

The decimal should be removed by multiplying both sides by 10:

10 m = 35 n

#m=35/10=7/2#

We now divide and find the remainder to create an incorrect fraction:

#7/2 = 3 R 1#

Lastly, the incorrect fraction

#3 1/2#

Note that improper fractions are rarely used by mathematicians because they are more difficult to operate on.

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Answer 4

Eli Assouline

(3.5) as an improper fraction is ( \frac{7}{2} ).

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