Converting 5.220858 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.220858 to a fraction

Result

5.220858 =
2610429
500000
Mixed number:
5
110429
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.220858 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.220858 × 1000000 = 5220858

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.220858 =

5220858
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5220858 and 1000000.

GCD(5220858, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

5220858
1000000

=

5220858 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

2610429
500000
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