Converting 5.218524 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.218524 to a fraction

Result

5.218524 =
1304631
250000
Mixed number:
5
54631
250000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.218524 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.218524 × 1000000 = 5218524

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.218524 =

5218524
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5218524 and 1000000.

GCD(5218524, 1000000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

5218524
1000000

=

5218524 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4

=

1304631
250000
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