Converting 5.138242 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.138242 to a fraction

Result

5.138242 =
2569121
500000
Mixed number:
5
69121
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.138242 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.138242 × 1000000 = 5138242

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.138242 =

5138242
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5138242 and 1000000.

GCD(5138242, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

5138242
1000000

=

5138242 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

2569121
500000
Related Conversions
Other decimal to fraction conversions you might find useful