Converting 5.02278 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.02278 to a fraction

Result

5.02278 =
251139
50000
Mixed number:
5
1139
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.02278 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.02278 × 100000 = 502278

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.02278 =

502278
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 502278 and 100000.

GCD(502278, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

502278
100000

=

502278 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

251139
50000
Related Conversions
Other decimal to fraction conversions you might find useful