Converting 51.1 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 51.1 to a fraction
Result
51.1 =
511
10
Mixed number:
51
1
10
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 51.1 has 1 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 101 = 10 to eliminate the decimal point.
51.1 × 10 = 511
Step 3: Write as a fraction
51.1 =
511
10
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 511 and 10.
GCD(511, 10) = 1
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
511
10
=
511 ÷ 1
10 ÷ 1
=
511
10
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