Converting 51.28 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 51.28 to a fraction
Result
51.28 =
1282
25
Mixed number:
51
7
25
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 51.28 has 2 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.
51.28 × 100 = 5128
Step 3: Write as a fraction
51.28 =
5128
100
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5128 and 100.
GCD(5128, 100) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5128
100
=
5128 ÷ 4
100 ÷ 4
=
1282
25
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