Converting 5.314 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.314 to a fraction
Result
5.314 =
2657
500
Mixed number:
5
157
500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.314 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.314 × 1000 = 5314
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.314 =
5314
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5314 and 1000.
GCD(5314, 1000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5314
1000
=
5314 ÷ 2
1000 ÷ 2
=
2657
500
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