Converting 5.098488 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.098488 to a fraction
Result
5.098488 =
637311
125000
Mixed number:
5
12311
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.098488 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.098488 × 1000000 = 5098488
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.098488 =
5098488
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5098488 and 1000000.
GCD(5098488, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5098488
1000000
=
5098488 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
637311
125000
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