Converting 5.23185 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.23185 to a fraction
Result
5.23185 =
104637
20000
Mixed number:
5
4637
20000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.23185 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.23185 × 100000 = 523185
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.23185 =
523185
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 523185 and 100000.
GCD(523185, 100000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
523185
100000
=
523185 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5
=
104637
20000
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