Converting 5.08884 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.08884 to a fraction
Result
5.08884 =
127221
25000
Mixed number:
5
2221
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.08884 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.08884 × 100000 = 508884
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.08884 =
508884
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 508884 and 100000.
GCD(508884, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
508884
100000
=
508884 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
127221
25000
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