Converting 0.51821 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.51821 to a fraction

Result

0.51821 =
51821
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.51821 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.51821 × 100000 = 51821

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.51821 =

51821
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 51821 and 100000.

GCD(51821, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

51821
100000

=

51821 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

51821
100000
Related Conversions
Other decimal to fraction conversions you might find useful