How would I solve this?

Change 18.35 into a mixed number. Reduce your answer to lowest terms

Thanks
-MC

18.35

= 18 + 35/100
= 18 + 7/20
= 18 7/20

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-MC

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To solve this problem, we will convert the decimal 18.35 into a mixed number in lowest terms.

Step 1: Determine the whole number part
The whole number part of the mixed number is found by taking the whole number portion of the decimal. In this case, the whole number part is 18.

Step 2: Determine the fractional part
The fractional part of the mixed number is found by taking the decimal portion and converting it into a fraction. In this case, the decimal is 0.35.

Step 3: Convert the fractional part into a fraction
Since 0.35 has two decimal places, the denominator of the fraction will be 100 (because there are two decimal places in 0.35).

To convert 0.35 into a fraction, we set up a fraction with 35 as the numerator and 100 as the denominator. However, we can further reduce this fraction to its lowest terms.

The greatest common divisor (GCD) of 35 and 100 is 5. Dividing both the numerator and the denominator by 5 gives us a simplified fraction of 7/20.

Step 4: Combine the whole number and fractional part
The mixed number is formed by combining the whole number part (18) with the fractional part (7/20).

Therefore, 18.35 as a mixed number in lowest terms is 18 and 7/20.