Converting 5.039788 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.039788 to a fraction
Result
5.039788 =
1259947
250000
Mixed number:
5
9947
250000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.039788 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.039788 × 1000000 = 5039788
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.039788 =
5039788
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5039788 and 1000000.
GCD(5039788, 1000000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5039788
1000000
=
5039788 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4
=
1259947
250000
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