Converting 5.03836 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.03836 to a fraction
Result
5.03836 =
125959
25000
Mixed number:
5
959
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.03836 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.03836 × 100000 = 503836
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.03836 =
503836
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 503836 and 100000.
GCD(503836, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
503836
100000
=
503836 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
125959
25000
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