To convert 5.3 to a fraction, we can use the following steps:
- Write 5.3 as a fraction with a denominator of 1: 5.3/1
- Count the number of digits after the decimal point (in this case, 1 digit).
- Multiply both the numerator and denominator by 10 to the power of the number of digits after the decimal point (in this case, 10).
- Simplify the resulting fraction if possible.
Using these steps, we get:
5.3/1 = 53/10
Therefore, 5.3 as a fraction is 53/10.
