Converting 5.09048 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.09048 to a fraction

Result

5.09048 =
63631
12500
Mixed number:
5
1131
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.09048 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.09048 × 100000 = 509048

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.09048 =

509048
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 509048 and 100000.

GCD(509048, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

509048
100000

=

509048 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

63631
12500
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