Converting 5.23282 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.23282 to a fraction

Result

5.23282 =
261641
50000
Mixed number:
5
11641
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.23282 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.23282 × 100000 = 523282

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.23282 =

523282
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 523282 and 100000.

GCD(523282, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

523282
100000

=

523282 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

261641
50000
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