Converting 5.098 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.098 to a fraction

Result

5.098 =
2549
500
Mixed number:
5
49
500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.098 has 3 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.098 × 1000 = 5098

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.098 =

5098
1000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5098 and 1000.

GCD(5098, 1000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

5098
1000

=

5098 ÷ 2
1000 ÷ 2

=

2549
500
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