Converting 5.136 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.136 to a fraction
Result
5.136 =
642
125
Mixed number:
5
17
125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.136 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.136 × 1000 = 5136
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.136 =
5136
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5136 and 1000.
GCD(5136, 1000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5136
1000
=
5136 ÷ 8
1000 ÷ 8
=
642
125
Related Conversions
Other decimal to fraction conversions you might find useful
Common Fraction Conversions
Popular decimal to fraction conversions