Converting 5.21234 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.21234 to a fraction
Result
5.21234 =
260617
50000
Mixed number:
5
10617
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.21234 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.21234 × 100000 = 521234
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.21234 =
521234
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 521234 and 100000.
GCD(521234, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
521234
100000
=
521234 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
260617
50000
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