Converting 5.17 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.17 to a fraction
Result
5.17 =
517
100
Mixed number:
5
17
100
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.17 has 2 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.17 × 100 = 517
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.17 =
517
100
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 517 and 100.
GCD(517, 100) = 1
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
517
100
=
517 ÷ 1
100 ÷ 1
=
517
100
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