Step-by-Step Solution for Converting 1.06 to a Fraction

Step 1: Understand the Number

The number 1.06 is a decimal, which can be broken into two parts:

• The whole number part is: 1.
• The decimal part is: 0.06.

We aim to convert the entire number into a fraction.

Step 2: Isolate the Decimal Part (0.06)

Focus on the decimal part (0.06) and represent it as a fraction.

Step 2.1: Write 0.06 as \( \frac6100 \)

The decimal 0.06 can be read as "6 hundredths." Mathematically, this is:

\[ 0.06 = \frac6100 \]

Step 2.2: Simplify the Fraction

Now simplify \( \frac6100 \) by finding the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 6 and 100.

• The GCD of 6 and 100 is: 2.
• Therefore, the simplified fraction is:

\[ \frac350 \]

Step 3: Combine the Whole Number and Fraction

The original number 1.06 is the sum of the whole number 1 and the fraction \( \frac350 \).

Combine these as a mixed number:

\[ 1.06 = 1 + \frac350 = \frac53/50 \]

Step 4: Verify the Answer

To verify, divide \( \frac53/50 \):

\[ \frac53/50 = 1.06 \]

Thus, the fraction is correct.

Final Answer

The decimal 1.06 as a fraction is:

\[ \frac53/50 \]

If expressed as a mixed number:

\[ 1 3/50 \]