Converting 5.23432 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.23432 to a fraction
Result
5.23432 =
65429
12500
Mixed number:
5
2929
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.23432 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.23432 × 100000 = 523432
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.23432 =
523432
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 523432 and 100000.
GCD(523432, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
523432
100000
=
523432 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
65429
12500
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