Converting 5.237014 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.237014 to a fraction
Result
5.237014 =
2618507
500000
Mixed number:
5
118507
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.237014 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.237014 × 1000000 = 5237014
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.237014 =
5237014
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5237014 and 1000000.
GCD(5237014, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5237014
1000000
=
5237014 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
2618507
500000
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