Question
What is 5.25 converted to a fraction? The answer should be in simplest form.
5 25/100
5 2/50
5 1/4
5
5/10
Answers
GPT-4o mini
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 \(5 \frac{1}{4}\).
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 \(5 \frac{1}{4}\).