Converting 5.23578 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.23578 to a fraction

Result

5.23578 =
261789
50000
Mixed number:
5
11789
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.23578 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.23578 × 100000 = 523578

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.23578 =

523578
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 523578 and 100000.

GCD(523578, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

523578
100000

=

523578 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

261789
50000
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