Question

How do we convert 5.25 into a decimal n plz show how

Answer 1

5.25 is already a decimals. I am assuming you mean fraction so:

5.25=525/100

525/100=21/4

So: 21/4 OR 5 1/4----

21/4=5 1/4

Hope I helped...

Answer 2

5.25

%

Convert the percentage to a fraction by placing the expression over

100

100

. Percentage means 'out of

100

100

'.

5.25

100

5.25

100

Convert the decimal number to a fraction by shifting the decimal point in both the numerator and denominator. Since there are

2

2

numbers to the right of the decimal point, move the decimal point

2

2

places to the right.

525

10000

525

10000

Reduce the expression by cancelling the common factors.

Factor

25

25

out of

10000

10000

.

25

⋅

21

25

⋅

400

25

⋅

21

25

⋅

400

Cancel the common factor.

25

⋅

21

25

⋅

400

25

⋅

21

25

⋅

400

Rewrite the expression.

21

400

21

400

Convert the fraction to a decimal by dividing the numerator by the denominator.

0.0525

0.0525

Hope that help! :)