Converting 5.51125 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.51125 to a fraction

Result

5.51125 =
4409
800
Mixed number:
5
409
800

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.51125 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.51125 × 100000 = 551125

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.51125 =

551125
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 551125 and 100000.

GCD(551125, 100000) = 125

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

551125
100000

=

551125 ÷ 125
100000 ÷ 125

=

4409
800
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