Converting 5.209478 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.209478 to a fraction
Result
5.209478 =
2604739
500000
Mixed number:
5
104739
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.209478 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.209478 × 1000000 = 5209478
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.209478 =
5209478
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5209478 and 1000000.
GCD(5209478, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5209478
1000000
=
5209478 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
2604739
500000
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