Question

How do you write 5.82 as a fraction?

Answer 1

`291/50`

Explanation:

So we know we can't have decimals in a fraction so first take it times `100/100` to get rid of the decimal.

`5.82xx100/100=582/100`

Now `582` divided by `100` will be `5.82` and so now we know that they are the same number just written differently.

And now simplify to get:

`582/100 = 291/50`

Answer 2

`5 41/50 = 291/50`

Explanation:

The two decimal places indicate that the value is given in hundredths.

`5.82 = 5 82/100`

In simplest form this is `5 41/50`

You can also write it as an improper fraction as `(50xx5 +41)/50`

`= 291/50`