Converting 5.098974 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.098974 to a fraction

Result

5.098974 =
2549487
500000
Mixed number:
5
49487
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.098974 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.098974 × 1000000 = 5098974

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.098974 =

5098974
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5098974 and 1000000.

GCD(5098974, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

5098974
1000000

=

5098974 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

2549487
500000
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