Converting 5.234798 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.234798 to a fraction
Result
5.234798 =
2617399
500000
Mixed number:
5
117399
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.234798 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.234798 × 1000000 = 5234798
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.234798 =
5234798
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5234798 and 1000000.
GCD(5234798, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5234798
1000000
=
5234798 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
2617399
500000
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