Converting 5.06993 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.06993 to a fraction

Result

5.06993 =
506993
100000
Mixed number:
5
6993
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.06993 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.06993 × 100000 = 506993

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.06993 =

506993
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 506993 and 100000.

GCD(506993, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

506993
100000

=

506993 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

506993
100000
Related Conversions
Other decimal to fraction conversions you might find useful