Converting 51.32 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 51.32 to a fraction
Result
51.32 =
1283
25
Mixed number:
51
8
25
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 51.32 has 2 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.
51.32 × 100 = 5132
Step 3: Write as a fraction
51.32 =
5132
100
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5132 and 100.
GCD(5132, 100) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5132
100
=
5132 ÷ 4
100 ÷ 4
=
1283
25
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