Converting 5.21216 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.21216 to a fraction
Result
5.21216 =
16288
3125
Mixed number:
5
663
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.21216 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.21216 × 100000 = 521216
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.21216 =
521216
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 521216 and 100000.
GCD(521216, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
521216
100000
=
521216 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
16288
3125
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