5.23 as a Fraction

Writing 5.23 as a fraction requires us to multiply 5.23/1 by 100/100 which will result in 523/100 - the final answer, since this fraction cannot be reduced. Because this is an improper fraction it can also be written it as a mixed number 5 23/100.

What Is 5.23 as a Fraction?

5.23 as a fraction in lowest terms is 523/100. Quick tip: to verify the answer is correct, use a calculator to divide 523 by 100 and you should get 5.23.

How to Work Out 5.23 as a Fraction

The simple steps below will help you convert a decimal into a fraction. In this example we’ll demonstrate how to write 5.23 as a simplified fraction:

1. Turn 5.23 into a fraction dividing it by 1.
   5.23 1
2. To get rid of the decimal point, multiply the numerator and denominator by 100. Why 100? 5.23 has two digit after the decimal point, so you need to multiply by 10²=100.
   5.23 1

   ×

   100 100

   =

   523 100
3. Because this fraction cannot be reduced any further, 5.23 as a fraction in simplest form is:
   523 100
4. Since 5.23 is greater than 1, the resulting fraction is an improper fraction. For this reason we can also write 523/100 as a mixed number:
   5

   23 100