Converting 5.05977 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.05977 to a fraction
Result
5.05977 =
505977
100000
Mixed number:
5
5977
100000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.05977 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.05977 × 100000 = 505977
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.05977 =
505977
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 505977 and 100000.
GCD(505977, 100000) = 1
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
505977
100000
=
505977 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1
=
505977
100000
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