Converting 5.04362 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.04362 to a fraction

Result

5.04362 =
252181
50000
Mixed number:
5
2181
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.04362 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.04362 × 100000 = 504362

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.04362 =

504362
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 504362 and 100000.

GCD(504362, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

504362
100000

=

504362 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

252181
50000
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