What is 5.25 converted to a fraction? The answer should be in simplest form.

Question

5 25/100

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5 2/50

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5 1/4

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5
5/10

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Answer 1

To convert 5.25 to a fraction, we can express it as:

1. First, separate the whole number from the decimal: \[ 5.25 = 5 + 0.25 \]

2. Then convert the decimal part (0.25) into a fraction: \[ 0.25 = \frac{25}{100} \]

3. Simplify \(\frac{25}{100}\): \[ \frac{25 \div 25}{100 \div 25} = \frac{1}{4} \]

4. Now, combine the whole number and the simplified fraction: \[ 5 + \frac{1}{4} = 5 \frac{1}{4} \]

Thus, 5.25 as a fraction in simplest form is: \[ 5 \frac{1}{4} \]

So the correct answer is \(5 \frac{1}{4}\).