5.2 as a Fraction

5.2 as a fraction is 26/5. As a mixed number that is 5 1/5.

How to convert 5.2 to a fraction

  1. 5.2 has one decimal place, so write it over 10 (a 1 followed by 1 zero) with the decimal point removed: 5.2 = 52/10.
  2. Find the greatest common divisor of 52 and 10: it is 2.
  3. Divide both by 2: 52 ÷ 2 = 26 and 10 ÷ 2 = 5.
  4. The answer is 26/5.

Since 26 is larger than 5, you can also write it as the mixed number 5 1/5: 26 ÷ 5 = 5 remainder 1.

Check

Divide the numerator by the denominator: 26 ÷ 5 = 5.2. As a percent, 5.2 = 520%.

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See also: 26/5 as a mixed number.

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