Converting 5.12908 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.12908 to a fraction

Result

5.12908 =
128227
25000
Mixed number:
5
3227
25000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.12908 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.12908 × 100000 = 512908

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.12908 =

512908
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 512908 and 100000.

GCD(512908, 100000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

512908
100000

=

512908 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4

=

128227
25000
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