Converting 5.02185 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.02185 to a fraction

Result

5.02185 =
100437
20000
Mixed number:
5
437
20000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.02185 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.02185 × 100000 = 502185

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.02185 =

502185
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 502185 and 100000.

GCD(502185, 100000) = 5

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

502185
100000

=

502185 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5

=

100437
20000
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