Converting 51.82 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 51.82 to a fraction
Result
51.82 =
2591
50
Mixed number:
51
41
50
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 51.82 has 2 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.
51.82 × 100 = 5182
Step 3: Write as a fraction
51.82 =
5182
100
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5182 and 100.
GCD(5182, 100) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5182
100
=
5182 ÷ 2
100 ÷ 2
=
2591
50
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