5.65 as a Fraction

Converting 5.65 to a fraction requires multiplying 5.65/1 by 100/100 resulting into 565/100. This fraction can be further reduced to 113/20. This being an improper fraction it can also be written as a mixed number 5 13/20.

What Is 5.65 as a Fraction?

The value of 5.65 as a fraction is 113/20. This can be verified by using a calculator app on which you can divide 113 by 20, giving you the answer: 5.65.

How to Write 5.65 as a Fraction

Follow the next steps and learn how to turn a decimal into a fraction. In this case, we’ll show you how to write 5.65 as a simplified fraction:

1. Start with dividing 5.65 by 1. You can turn any number into a fraction by doing this.
   5.65 1
2. Then multiply both the numerator and denominator by 100. This is needed to get rid of the decimal point. Since 5.65 has two digits after the decimal point, you have to multiply it by 100 (notice the two zeros).
   5.65 1

   ×

   100 100

   =

   565 100
3. After calculating the Greatest Common Divisor of 565 and 100, which is 5, divide 565 and 100 by it (GCD).
   565 ÷ 5 100 ÷ 5
4. Finally, 5.65 as a fraction in simplest form is:
   113 20
5. When the numerator is greater than the denominator, we are talking about an improper fraction. In this case, we can also write 113/20 as a mixed number:
   5

   13 20