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Well, let's turn that number 106 into a beautiful fraction. We can express 106 as 106/1, which is already a fraction in its simplest form. Isn't it wonderful how numbers can be transformed into different forms, just like how we can transform a blank canvas into a masterpiece?
A mixed numberThis is called a mixed number or mixed fraction.
Convert the mixed fraction to an improper fraction, multiply by the whole number, convert the answer back to a mixed fraction (if required).
106.25 (Decimal) To convert to a mixed number/fraction. For the moment ignore the '106' , so we have '0.25' . Since there are two decimal places, place/write over '1.00' ;Note two zeroes. Hence 0.25/1.00 Cancel down the decimal point 025/100 Ignore the prefix 'zero'. 25/100 Cancel down by '5' 5/20 Cancel down by '5' again. 1/4 Bring back the '106' . Hence as a mixed number it is '106 1/4' .
A mixed number or mixed fraction.