Converting 5.04875 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.04875 to a fraction

Result

5.04875 =
4039
800
Mixed number:
5
39
800

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.04875 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.04875 × 100000 = 504875

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.04875 =

504875
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 504875 and 100000.

GCD(504875, 100000) = 125

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

504875
100000

=

504875 ÷ 125
100000 ÷ 125

=

4039
800
Related Conversions
Other decimal to fraction conversions you might find useful