Converting 5.21344 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.21344 to a fraction
Result
5.21344 =
16292
3125
Mixed number:
5
667
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.21344 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.21344 × 100000 = 521344
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.21344 =
521344
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 521344 and 100000.
GCD(521344, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
521344
100000
=
521344 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
16292
3125
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