What is 2.33 written as a mixed number in simplest form. A. 2 100/33, B.2 33/100, C. 233/100, D. 100 2/33?

Respuesta :

The answer is B) 2 33/100

Rewrite the decimal number as a fraction with 1 in the denominator
[tex]2.33= \frac{2.33}{1} [/tex]

Multiply to remove 2 decimal places, multiply top and bottom by 100
[tex] \frac{2.33}{1} * \frac{100}{100} = \frac{233}{100} [/tex]

Simplify the improper fraction to get: 
[tex]2 \frac{33}{100} [/tex]

Final answer: 
[tex]2 \frac{33}{100} [/tex]