Converting 50.45 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 50.45 to a fraction

Result

50.45 =
1009
20
Mixed number:
50
9
20

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 50.45 has 2 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.

50.45 × 100 = 5045

Step 3: Write as a fraction

50.45 =

5045
100

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5045 and 100.

GCD(5045, 100) = 5

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

5045
100

=

5045 ÷ 5
100 ÷ 5

=

1009
20
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