5.42 as a Fraction

To convert 5.42 to a fraction you need to multiply 5.42/1 by 100/100 and you’ll get 542/100. This result can be further reduced to 271/50. Since this is an improper fraction you can also write it as a mixed number 5 21/50.

To convert 5.42 to a fraction you need to multiply 5.42/1 by 100/100 and you’ll get 542/100. This result can be further reduced to 271/50.

What Is 5.42 as a Fraction?

5.42 as a fraction in simplest form is 271/50. You can verify this answer by using a calculator to divide 271 by 50 and the result should be 5.42.

How to Convert 5.42 to a Fraction

Here are the steps to convert a decimal to a fraction, more specifically how to get 5.42 as a simplified fraction:

1. Rewrite 5.42 as a fraction dividing it by 1.
   5.42 1
2. Multiply the numerator and denominator by 100. Because 5.42 has two digits after the decimal point, you need to multiply by 10²=100 to get rid of the decimal places.
   5.42 1

   ×

   100 100

   =

   542 100
3. Divide 542 and 100 by their Greatest Common Factor (GCF), which in this case is 2.
   542 ÷ 2 100 ÷ 2
4. So 5.42 as a fraction in simplest form is:
   271 50
5. Since the numerator is greater than the denominator, we are dealing with an improper fraction. This means we can also express 271/50 as a mixed number:
   5

   21 50