Converting 5.036 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.036 to a fraction
Result
5.036 =
1259
250
Mixed number:
5
9
250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.036 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.036 × 1000 = 5036
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.036 =
5036
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5036 and 1000.
GCD(5036, 1000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5036
1000
=
5036 ÷ 4
1000 ÷ 4
=
1259
250
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