Converting 5.22984 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.22984 to a fraction

Result

5.22984 =
65373
12500
Mixed number:
5
2873
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.22984 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.22984 × 100000 = 522984

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.22984 =

522984
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 522984 and 100000.

GCD(522984, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

522984
100000

=

522984 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

65373
12500
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