Converting 5.12271 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.12271 to a fraction

Result

5.12271 =
512271
100000
Mixed number:
5
12271
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.12271 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.12271 × 100000 = 512271

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.12271 =

512271
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 512271 and 100000.

GCD(512271, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

512271
100000

=

512271 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

512271
100000
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