Converting 5.230988 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.230988 to a fraction
Result
5.230988 =
1307747
250000
Mixed number:
5
57747
250000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.230988 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.230988 × 1000000 = 5230988
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.230988 =
5230988
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5230988 and 1000000.
GCD(5230988, 1000000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5230988
1000000
=
5230988 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4
=
1307747
250000
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