Converting 51.4 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 51.4 to a fraction
Result
51.4 =
257
5
Mixed number:
51
2
5
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 51.4 has 1 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 101 = 10 to eliminate the decimal point.
51.4 × 10 = 514
Step 3: Write as a fraction
51.4 =
514
10
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 514 and 10.
GCD(514, 10) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
514
10
=
514 ÷ 2
10 ÷ 2
=
257
5
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