Convert 5.005 to Fraction: Decimal-to-Fraction Transformation

To convert the decimal number 5.005 into a fraction, we follow these steps:

Step 1: Identify the whole number and the decimal part.

The given number is 5.005, where 5 is the whole number, and 0.005 is the decimal part.

Step 2: Convert the decimal part to a fraction.

The decimal 0.005 can be expressed as the fraction $\frac{5}{1000}$. This is because 0.005 is equivalent to 5 thousandths.

Step 3: Combine the whole number and the decimal fraction.

The combined mixed number is $5\frac{5}{1000}$.

Thus, the decimal number 5.005 as a mixed number in fraction form is $5\frac{5}{1000}$.