Converting 5.138 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.138 to a fraction

Result

5.138 =
2569
500
Mixed number:
5
69
500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.138 has 3 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.138 × 1000 = 5138

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.138 =

5138
1000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5138 and 1000.

GCD(5138, 1000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

5138
1000

=

5138 ÷ 2
1000 ÷ 2

=

2569
500
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