Converting 0.51 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.51 to a fraction

Result

0.51 =
51
100

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.51 has 2 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.51 × 100 = 51

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.51 =

51
100

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 51 and 100.

GCD(51, 100) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

51
100

=

51 ÷ 1
100 ÷ 1

=

51
100
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