Converting 5.21718 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.21718 to a fraction
Result
5.21718 =
260859
50000
Mixed number:
5
10859
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.21718 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.21718 × 100000 = 521718
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.21718 =
521718
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 521718 and 100000.
GCD(521718, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
521718
100000
=
521718 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
260859
50000
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