Converting 5.08542 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.08542 to a fraction
Result
5.08542 =
254271
50000
Mixed number:
5
4271
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.08542 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.08542 × 100000 = 508542
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.08542 =
508542
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 508542 and 100000.
GCD(508542, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
508542
100000
=
508542 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
254271
50000
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