Converting 5.68 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.68 to a fraction
Result
5.68 =
142
25
Mixed number:
5
17
25
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.68 has 2 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.68 × 100 = 568
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.68 =
568
100
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 568 and 100.
GCD(568, 100) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
568
100
=
568 ÷ 4
100 ÷ 4
=
142
25
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