For example: 0.5 = 5/10 = 1/2 when reduced. Also, in your problem you had 1.5 and this is the same as 1.0 added to 0.5 and equals 1.5. Know More About Analytic Eometry Problems First, remember that 2 = 2/1. In other words any number over the number 1 will always be that number. More examples of reducing first are :- 6/3 = 2/1 since because the number is both the numerator and the denominator. Then 2/1 = 2. Try 6/2 = 3/1 = 3. You should understand by now. Converting Whole Numbers To Fractions