There isn’t that much that needs to be done to the decimal 4.8 to convert it to a mixed number in simplest form.
Let’s begin with the number itself: 4.8 // When you take a look at the decimal, you can conclude that .8 is in the tenths place since 8 is only one digit. This allows us to conclude that .8 can be converted to 8/10. Now you’re left with 4 8/10. Although 4 8/10 is a mixed number, it is NOT the simplest form.
To convert a mixed number to the simplest form, begin by finding the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) / Greatest Common Factor (GCF). To find the GCD/F look for a number that is divisible by both the numerator and denominator (the two numbers on the top and bottom of the ‘line’) // In this case, both 8 and 10 can be divided by the number 2. This leaves us with 4 4/5.
To conclude the simplest form of 4.8 in a mixed fraction is 4 4/5
