One inch equals 2.45 cm. Express the number of centimeters in an inch as a mixed number

2.54/1×100/100

2 54/100

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To express the number of centimeters in an inch as a mixed number, we can follow these steps:

1. Start with the conversion factor: 1 inch equals 2.54 centimeters.

2. Rewrite the conversion factor as a fraction with inches in the denominator: 2.54 cm/1 inch.

3. Multiply the given conversion factor by 100/100 to simplify it: (2.54 cm/1 inch) × (100/100).

4. Perform the multiplication: (2.54 × 100) cm / (1 × 100) inch.

5. Simplify the numerator and denominator separately: 254 cm / 100 inch.

6. Simplify the fraction by dividing the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor, which is 2: (254/2) cm / (100/2) inch.

7. Simplify further: 127 cm / 50 inch.

8. Express the fraction as a mixed number by dividing the numerator (127) by the denominator (50): 2 27/50 cm.

Therefore, the number of centimeters in an inch can be expressed as a mixed number: 2 27/50 cm.