Converting 5.047972 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.047972 to a fraction

Result

5.047972 =
1261993
250000
Mixed number:
5
11993
250000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.047972 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.047972 × 1000000 = 5047972

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.047972 =

5047972
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5047972 and 1000000.

GCD(5047972, 1000000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

5047972
1000000

=

5047972 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4

=

1261993
250000
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