How To Square Fractions 12 Steps With Pictures
52 = 5 × 5 = 25 (5/2)2 = 5/2 × 5/2 or (52/22). Squaring each number yields (25/4). The numerator will stay on top of the fraction and the denominator will stay at the bottom of the fraction. For example: (5/2)2 = (5 x 5/2 x 2) = (25/4). To convert to a mixed number, divide 4 into 25. It goes in 6 times (6 x 4 = 24) with 1 leftover....