Converting 5.09371 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.09371 to a fraction

Result

5.09371 =
509371
100000
Mixed number:
5
9371
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.09371 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.09371 × 100000 = 509371

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.09371 =

509371
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 509371 and 100000.

GCD(509371, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

509371
100000

=

509371 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

509371
100000
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