Converting 5.51 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.51 to a fraction
Result
5.51 =
551
100
Mixed number:
5
51
100
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.51 has 2 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.51 × 100 = 551
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.51 =
551
100
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 551 and 100.
GCD(551, 100) = 1
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
551
100
=
551 ÷ 1
100 ÷ 1
=
551
100
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