Converting 5.09962 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.09962 to a fraction

Result

5.09962 =
254981
50000
Mixed number:
5
4981
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.09962 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.09962 × 100000 = 509962

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.09962 =

509962
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 509962 and 100000.

GCD(509962, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

509962
100000

=

509962 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

254981
50000
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