Converting 5.202 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.202 to a fraction
Result
5.202 =
2601
500
Mixed number:
5
101
500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.202 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.202 × 1000 = 5202
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.202 =
5202
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5202 and 1000.
GCD(5202, 1000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5202
1000
=
5202 ÷ 2
1000 ÷ 2
=
2601
500
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