Converting 5.023872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.023872 to a fraction
Result
5.023872 =
78498
15625
Mixed number:
5
373
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.023872 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.023872 × 1000000 = 5023872
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.023872 =
5023872
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5023872 and 1000000.
GCD(5023872, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5023872
1000000
=
5023872 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
78498
15625
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