Converting 5.03886 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.03886 to a fraction

Result

5.03886 =
251943
50000
Mixed number:
5
1943
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.03886 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.03886 × 100000 = 503886

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.03886 =

503886
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 503886 and 100000.

GCD(503886, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

503886
100000

=

503886 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

251943
50000
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