Question

what is 5.458333333333333 as a fraction in simplest form? I need help understanding how to convert decimals like this into fraction.

Answer 1

\[x=5.45833333...\]
\[10x=54.583333333.....\]
subtract \(x\) from \(10x\) to get
\[9x=49.125\]as all the other 3's go

Answer 2

then divide by \(9\) to get
\[x=\frac{49.125}{9}=\frac{49125}{9000}\] and then reduce if you need to

Answer 3

okay thank you very much!