5.8 as a Fraction

5.8 as a fraction is 29/5. As a mixed number that is 5 4/5.

How to convert 5.8 to a fraction

  1. 5.8 has one decimal place, so write it over 10 (a 1 followed by 1 zero) with the decimal point removed: 5.8 = 58/10.
  2. Find the greatest common divisor of 58 and 10: it is 2.
  3. Divide both by 2: 58 ÷ 2 = 29 and 10 ÷ 2 = 5.
  4. The answer is 29/5.

Since 29 is larger than 5, you can also write it as the mixed number 5 4/5: 29 ÷ 5 = 5 remainder 4.

Check

Divide the numerator by the denominator: 29 ÷ 5 = 5.8. As a percent, 5.8 = 580%.

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See also: 29/5 as a mixed number.

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