Question

Express 5.371 in the form of p/q

Answer 1

To express 5.371 as p/q.

We know, 5.371 has 3 decimal places. To remive decimal, we need to multiply by 1000 on the numerator.

Hence, 5.371 =( 5.317 * 1000) / 1000

Note. 1000x1000 = 1, and hence 5.317 * 1 = 5.317

Now, (5.317 * 1000 ) / 1000 = 5317 / 1000.

which is in p/ q form, p = 5317, q = 1000

Hence, 5.317 = 5317/ 1000