Converting 5.008 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.008 to a fraction
Result
5.008 =
626
125
Mixed number:
5
1
125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.008 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.008 × 1000 = 5008
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.008 =
5008
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5008 and 1000.
GCD(5008, 1000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5008
1000
=
5008 ÷ 8
1000 ÷ 8
=
626
125
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