Converting 5.08624 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.08624 to a fraction
Result
5.08624 =
31789
6250
Mixed number:
5
539
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.08624 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.08624 × 100000 = 508624
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.08624 =
508624
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 508624 and 100000.
GCD(508624, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
508624
100000
=
508624 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
31789
6250
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