Converting 5.221496 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.221496 to a fraction
Result
5.221496 =
652687
125000
Mixed number:
5
27687
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.221496 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.221496 × 1000000 = 5221496
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.221496 =
5221496
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5221496 and 1000000.
GCD(5221496, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5221496
1000000
=
5221496 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
652687
125000
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