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Last updated on March 24th, 2025
Numbers can be categorized into different types. A fraction is one of its kinds. It is always represented in the form of p/q, where p is the numerator and q is the denominator. Fractions represent a whole and a fractional part. Decimals represent the fractional part of numbers. For example, 1/2, the numbers in decimal are expressed with a decimal point (.), for example, 0.51020408163. We are going to learn how to convert a decimal to a fraction.
The answer for 0.51020408163 as a fraction will be 25/49.
Converting a decimal to a fraction is a task for students that can be done easily. You can follow the steps mentioned below to find the answer.
Step 1: Firstly, any decimal number should be converted to a fraction for easy calculation. Here, 0.51020408163 is the number on the numerator and the base number 1 will be the denominator. Then, 0.51020408163 becomes 0.51020408163/1.
Step 2: To remove the decimal from a fraction, you need to multiply both the numerator and denominator by 100,000,000,000 (because there are 11 decimal places). 0.51020408163/1 × 100000000000/100000000000 = 51020408163/100000000000
Step 3: Here 2040816326 is the GCD of 51020408163 and 100000000000. Now, to make the fraction simpler, divide the numerator and denominator by 2040816326. 51020408163/100000000000 = 25/49 Hence, 0.51020408163 is in the form fraction of 25/49.
Thus, 0.51020408163 can be written as a fraction 25/49.