5.85 as a Fraction

Answer

The answer for 5.85 as a fraction will be 117/20.

Explanation

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, 5.85 is the number on the numerator and the base number 1 will be the denominator. Then, 5.85 becomes 5.85/1.

Step 2: To remove the decimal from a fraction, you need to multiply both the numerator and denominator by 100 (because there are 2 decimal places). 5.85/1 × 100/100 = 585/100

Step 3: Here, 5 is the GCD of 585 and 100. Now, to make the fraction simpler, divide the numerator and denominator by 5. 585/100 = 117/20 Hence, 5.85 is in the form of the fraction 117/20.

Thus, 5.85 can be written as a fraction 117/20.

• 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 positive integer that divides the numbers without a remainder, used to simplify fractions.