Converting 5.0942 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.0942 to a fraction
Result
5.0942 =
25471
5000
Mixed number:
5
471
5000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.0942 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.0942 × 10000 = 50942
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.0942 =
50942
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 50942 and 10000.
GCD(50942, 10000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
50942
10000
=
50942 ÷ 2
10000 ÷ 2
=
25471
5000
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