Converting 0.52257 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.52257 to a fraction

Result

0.52257 =
52257
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.52257 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.52257 × 100000 = 52257

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.52257 =

52257
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 52257 and 100000.

GCD(52257, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

52257
100000

=

52257 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

52257
100000
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