Converting 5.040636 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.040636 to a fraction

Result

5.040636 =
1260159
250000
Mixed number:
5
10159
250000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.040636 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.040636 × 1000000 = 5040636

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.040636 =

5040636
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5040636 and 1000000.

GCD(5040636, 1000000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

5040636
1000000

=

5040636 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4

=

1260159
250000
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