Converting 5.08707 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.08707 to a fraction
Result
5.08707 =
508707
100000
Mixed number:
5
8707
100000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.08707 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.08707 × 100000 = 508707
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.08707 =
508707
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 508707 and 100000.
GCD(508707, 100000) = 1
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
508707
100000
=
508707 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1
=
508707
100000
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