Converting 5.21112 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.21112 to a fraction
Result
5.21112 =
65139
12500
Mixed number:
5
2639
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.21112 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.21112 × 100000 = 521112
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.21112 =
521112
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 521112 and 100000.
GCD(521112, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
521112
100000
=
521112 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
65139
12500
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