Converting 5.01212 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.01212 to a fraction
Result
5.01212 =
125303
25000
Mixed number:
5
303
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.01212 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.01212 × 100000 = 501212
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.01212 =
501212
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 501212 and 100000.
GCD(501212, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
501212
100000
=
501212 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
125303
25000
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