Converting 5.02312 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.02312 to a fraction

Result

5.02312 =
62789
12500
Mixed number:
5
289
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.02312 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.02312 × 100000 = 502312

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.02312 =

502312
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 502312 and 100000.

GCD(502312, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

502312
100000

=

502312 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

62789
12500
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