Converting 5.04678 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.04678 to a fraction
Result
5.04678 =
252339
50000
Mixed number:
5
2339
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.04678 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.04678 × 100000 = 504678
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.04678 =
504678
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 504678 and 100000.
GCD(504678, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
504678
100000
=
504678 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
252339
50000
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