What is 2.54 as a mixed number simplfied?

To convert 2.54 into a mixed number, first separate the whole number from the decimal. The whole number is 2, and the decimal 0.54 can be expressed as a fraction: 54/100. Simplifying 54/100 gives 27/50. Therefore, 2.54 as a mixed number simplified is ( 2 \frac{27}{50} ).