Converting 5.202878 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.202878 to a fraction

Result

5.202878 =
2601439
500000
Mixed number:
5
101439
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.202878 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.202878 × 1000000 = 5202878

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.202878 =

5202878
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5202878 and 1000000.

GCD(5202878, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

5202878
1000000

=

5202878 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

2601439
500000
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