Converting 0.53042 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.53042 to a fraction
Result
0.53042 =
26521
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.53042 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.53042 × 100000 = 53042
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.53042 =
53042
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 53042 and 100000.
GCD(53042, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
53042
100000
=
53042 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
26521
50000
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