Converting 5.23606 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.23606 to a fraction
Result
5.23606 =
261803
50000
Mixed number:
5
11803
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.23606 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.23606 × 100000 = 523606
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.23606 =
523606
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 523606 and 100000.
GCD(523606, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
523606
100000
=
523606 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
261803
50000
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