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Last updated on March 5th, 2025
Numbers can be categorized into different types. Fraction is one of its kind. It is always represented in the form of p/q, where p is the numerator and q is the denominator. 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, 50.1, we are going to learn how to convert a decimal to a fraction.
The answer for 50.1 as a fraction will be 501/10.
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, 50.1 is the number on the numerator, and the base number 1 will be the denominator. Then, 50.1 becomes 50.1/1.
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). 50.1/1 × 10/10 = 501/10
Step 3: The fraction 501/10 is already in its simplest form because the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.
Thus, 50.1 can be written as a fraction 501/10.