Converting 5.12204 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.12204 to a fraction
Result
5.12204 =
128051
25000
Mixed number:
5
3051
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.12204 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.12204 × 100000 = 512204
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.12204 =
512204
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 512204 and 100000.
GCD(512204, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
512204
100000
=
512204 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
128051
25000
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