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Last updated on March 7th, 2025
Numbers can be categorized into different types. A fraction is one such type. 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. Numbers in decimal form are expressed with a decimal point (.), for example, 25.5. We are going to learn how to convert a decimal to a fraction.
The answer for 25.5 as a fraction is 51/2.
Converting a decimal to a fraction is a task 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, 25.5 is the number with 1 decimal place, so it can be written as 25.5/1.
Step 2: To remove the decimal from a fraction, you need to multiply both the numerator and the denominator by 10 (because there is 1 decimal place). 25.5/1 × 10/10 = 255/10
Step 3: Here, 5 is the GCD of 255 and 10. Now, to make the fraction simpler, divide the numerator and the denominator by 5. 255/10 = 51/2 Hence, 25.5 is in the form of the fraction 51/2.
Thus, 25.5 can be written as a fraction 51/2.