Converting 5.20592 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.20592 to a fraction

Result

5.20592 =
32537
6250
Mixed number:
5
1287
6250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.20592 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.20592 × 100000 = 520592

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.20592 =

520592
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 520592 and 100000.

GCD(520592, 100000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

520592
100000

=

520592 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16

=

32537
6250
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