Last updated on May 26th, 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, 5.2915, we are going to learn how to convert a decimal to a fraction.
The answer for 5.2915 as a fraction will be 52915/10000.
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, 5.2915 is the number on the numerator and the base number 1 will be the denominator. Then, 5.2915 becomes 5.2915/1.
Step 2: To remove the decimal from a fraction, you need to multiply both the numerator and denominator by 10000 (because there are 4 decimal places). 5.2915/1 × 10000/10000 = 52915/10000
Step 3: Since 52915 and 10000 have no common factors other than 1, we cannot simplify the fraction further. Thus, 5.2915 is in the form of a fraction as 52915/10000.
Thus, 5.2915 can be written as a fraction 52915/10000.