What is 1.5 in fraction form?

1.5 can be expressed as a fraction. Here's how:

  • Decimal to Fraction: 1.5 represents one and a half.
  • Mixed Number: This can be written as the mixed number 1 1/2.
  • Improper Fraction: To convert the mixed number to an improper fraction, we multiply the whole number (1) by the denominator (2) and add the numerator (1), keeping the same denominator. So, (1 * 2) + 1 = 3. Therefore, 1.5 as an improper fraction is 3/2.
  • Equivalent Fractions: 3/2 can also be represented by many equivalent fractions, like 6/4, 9/6, 12/8, and so on. All these fractions represent the same value as 1.5.