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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; numbers in decimal are expressed with a decimal point (.), For example, 5.7. We are going to learn how to convert a decimal to a fraction.
The answer for 5.7 as a fraction will be 57/10.
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, 5.7 is the number on the numerator and the base number 1 will be the denominator. Then, 5.7 becomes 5.7/1.
Step 2: To remove the decimal from a fraction, you need to multiply both the numerator and denominator by 10 (because there is only 1 decimal place). 5.7/1 × 10/10 = 57/10
Step 3: The greatest common divisor (GCD) of 57 and 10 is 1, so the fraction is already in its simplest form. Hence, 5.7 is in the form fraction of 57/10.
Thus, 5.7 can be written as a fraction 57/10.