Converting 5.08515 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.08515 to a fraction

Result

5.08515 =
101703
20000
Mixed number:
5
1703
20000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.08515 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.08515 × 100000 = 508515

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.08515 =

508515
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 508515 and 100000.

GCD(508515, 100000) = 5

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

508515
100000

=

508515 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5

=

101703
20000
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