Converting 5.23671 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.23671 to a fraction

Result

5.23671 =
523671
100000
Mixed number:
5
23671
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.23671 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.23671 × 100000 = 523671

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.23671 =

523671
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 523671 and 100000.

GCD(523671, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

523671
100000

=

523671 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

523671
100000
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