Converting 5.078842 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.078842 to a fraction
Result
5.078842 =
2539421
500000
Mixed number:
5
39421
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.078842 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.078842 × 1000000 = 5078842
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.078842 =
5078842
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5078842 and 1000000.
GCD(5078842, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5078842
1000000
=
5078842 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
2539421
500000
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