Converting 5.21226 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.21226 to a fraction

Result

5.21226 =
260613
50000
Mixed number:
5
10613
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.21226 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.21226 × 100000 = 521226

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.21226 =

521226
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 521226 and 100000.

GCD(521226, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

521226
100000

=

521226 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

260613
50000
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