Converting 5.11 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.11 to a fraction
Result
5.11 =
511
100
Mixed number:
5
11
100
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.11 has 2 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.11 × 100 = 511
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.11 =
511
100
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 511 and 100.
GCD(511, 100) = 1
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
511
100
=
511 ÷ 1
100 ÷ 1
=
511
100
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