Converting a whole number into a fraction is a straightforward process. To convert a whole number into a fraction, you simply need to represent that number as a fraction with a denominator of 1. This is because any whole number can be thought of as a part of a whole when you consider the whole as 1 unit.
For example, if you take the whole number 5, you can express it as the fraction 5/1. This means that 5 parts are represented out of a whole, which is 1. In general, the formula for converting a whole number ‘n’ into a fraction is:
n = n/1
So, whether your whole number is 10, 25, or 100, you can always convert it to a fraction by placing it over 1:
- 10 can be written as 10/1
- 25 can be written as 25/1
- 100 can be written as 100/1
This simple method allows you to work with whole numbers in fractional form, which can be particularly useful in various mathematical calculations and operations, such as adding or subtracting fractions.