5.74 as a Fraction

Answer

The answer for 5.74 as a fraction will be 287/50.

Explanation

Converting a decimal to a fraction is a task that students can do 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, 5.74 is the number as the numerator and the base number 1 will be the denominator. Then, 5.74 becomes 5.74/1.

Step 2: To remove the decimal from a fraction, you need to multiply both the numerator and the denominator by 100 (because there are 2 decimal places). 5.74/1 × 100/100 = 574/100

Step 3: Here, 2 is the GCD of 574 and 100. Now, to make the fraction simpler, divide the numerator and denominator by 2. 574/100 = 287/50 Hence, 5.74 is in the form of a fraction of 287/50.

Thus, 5.74 can be written as a fraction 287/50.

• Fraction: A numerical quantity that is not a whole number, representing a part of a whole.

• Decimal: A number that uses the 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 number that can divide two numbers without leaving a remainder, used to simplify fractions.