Converting 65.8 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 65.8 to a fraction
Result
65.8 =
329
5
Mixed number:
65
4
5
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 65.8 has 1 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 101 = 10 to eliminate the decimal point.
65.8 × 10 = 658
Step 3: Write as a fraction
65.8 =
658
10
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 658 and 10.
GCD(658, 10) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
658
10
=
658 ÷ 2
10 ÷ 2
=
329
5
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