7/4 as a Mixed Number

Answer: In mixed number form, 7.4 is written as 7 2/5

Explanation: To convert a decimal to a mixed number, we separate the whole number part from the decimal part. The whole number part of 7.4 is 7.

The decimal part, 0.4, can be expressed as a fraction by using the decimal to fraction conversion.

Here, 0.4 = 4/10, which simplifies to 2/5.

Therefore, 7.4 = 7 2/5

• Mixed number: A number consisting of a whole number and a proper fraction, such as 3 1/2 or 7 2/5.
   
• Decimal: A number that uses a decimal point followed by digits that show a value smaller than one, like 0.75 or 0.4.
   
• Improper fraction: A fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator, such as 9/8.
   
• Proper fraction: A fraction where the numerator is less than the denominator, such as 1/4 or 2/5.
   
• Simplify: The process of reducing a fraction to its simplest form, where the numerator and denominator are as small as possible.