Converting 5.227948 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.227948 to a fraction

Result

5.227948 =
1306987
250000
Mixed number:
5
56987
250000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.227948 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.227948 × 1000000 = 5227948

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.227948 =

5227948
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5227948 and 1000000.

GCD(5227948, 1000000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

5227948
1000000

=

5227948 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4

=

1306987
250000
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