Converting 5.18 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.18 to a fraction
Result
5.18 =
259
50
Mixed number:
5
9
50
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.18 has 2 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.18 × 100 = 518
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.18 =
518
100
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 518 and 100.
GCD(518, 100) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
518
100
=
518 ÷ 2
100 ÷ 2
=
259
50
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