5.125 as a Fraction

Answer

The answer for 5.125 as a fraction will be 41/8.

Explanation

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, 5.125 is the number on the numerator and the base number 1 will be the denominator. Then, 5.125 becomes 5.125/1.

Step 2: To remove the decimal from a fraction, you need to multiply both the numerator and denominator by 1000 (because there are 3 decimal places). 5.125/1 × 1000/1000 = 5125/1000

Step 3: Here 125 is the GCD of 5125 and 1000. Now, to make the fraction simpler, divide the numerator and denominator by 125. 5125/1000 = 41/8 Hence, 5.125 is in the form fraction of 41/8

Thus, 5.125 can be written as a fraction 41/8.

• Fraction: A numerical quantity that is not a whole number, representing a part of a whole.
   
• Decimal: A number that uses base ten and includes a decimal point to separate the whole part from the fractional part.
   
• Numerator: The top part of a fraction, indicating how many parts of the whole are being considered.
   
• Denominator: The bottom part of a fraction, showing how many parts make up a whole.
   
• Greatest Common Divisor (GCD): The largest positive integer that divides each of the integers without leaving a remainder.