How can I convert 6.25 into a fraction?

To convert the decimal 6.25 into a fraction, follow these steps:

1. First, recognize that the decimal 6.25 consists of two parts: the whole number 6 and the decimal part .25.

2. Convert the decimal part into a fraction. The number .25 can be written as:

   .25 = 25/100

   This is because .25 means 25 hundredths.

3. Simplify the fraction 25/100. To do this, find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 25 and 100, which is 25.

   Divide both the numerator and denominator by their GCD:

   25 ÷ 25 = 1

   and

   100 ÷ 25 = 4

4. Thus, .25 simplifies to:

   .25 = 1/4

5. Now, combine the whole number and the fraction. Since we have the whole number 6 and the fraction 1/4, we write:

   6.25 = 6 + 1/4

6. To express this as a combined fraction, convert the whole number 6 into a fraction with a denominator of 4:

   6 = 24/4

7. Now add the two fractions:

   24/4 + 1/4 = 25/4

Therefore, the final fraction representation of 6.25 is:

6.25 = 25/4

And that’s how you convert the decimal 6.25 into a fraction!