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Last updated on March 6th, 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. A fraction represents 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, 5.33, we are going to learn how to convert a decimal to a fraction.
The answer for 5.33 as a fraction will be 533/100.
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, 5.33 is the number on the numerator and the base number 1 will be the denominator. Then, 5.33 becomes 5.33/1.
Step 2: To remove the decimal from a fraction, you need to multiply both the numerator and denominator by 100 (because there are 2 decimal places). 5.33/1 × 100/100 = 533/100
Step 3: The fraction 533/100 is already in its simplest form as there is no common factor other than 1.
Thus, 5.33 can be written as a fraction 533/100.