Converting 5.23612 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.23612 to a fraction

Result

5.23612 =
130903
25000
Mixed number:
5
5903
25000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.23612 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.23612 × 100000 = 523612

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.23612 =

523612
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 523612 and 100000.

GCD(523612, 100000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

523612
100000

=

523612 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4

=

130903
25000
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