Question

5.96 as a fraction in simplest form

Answer 1

If you want to convert 5.96 into a fraction, you can do it like this:
5 equals to 5/1 and 0.96 equals to 96/100 which simplifies to 24/25.
The result is 5 24/25.

If you want to make it a pure fraction, you have to make one additional step:
because you want to add 5/1 and 24/25, you have to get the same denominators, so 5/1 changes to 125/25. 
Now, you can add 125/25 and 24/25. The result is 149/25.

Answer 2

5.96 as a fraction. 

5.96 * 100 = 596

596/100 = 5  96/100 

5 96/100 = 5 and 24/25

Answer: 5 and 24/25