Converting 5.08295 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.08295 to a fraction
Result
5.08295 =
101659
20000
Mixed number:
5
1659
20000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.08295 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.08295 × 100000 = 508295
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.08295 =
508295
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 508295 and 100000.
GCD(508295, 100000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
508295
100000
=
508295 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5
=
101659
20000
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