Converting 5.02118 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.02118 to a fraction

Result

5.02118 =
251059
50000
Mixed number:
5
1059
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.02118 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.02118 × 100000 = 502118

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.02118 =

502118
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 502118 and 100000.

GCD(502118, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

502118
100000

=

502118 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

251059
50000
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