Converting 5.23728 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.23728 to a fraction
Result
5.23728 =
32733
6250
Mixed number:
5
1483
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.23728 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.23728 × 100000 = 523728
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.23728 =
523728
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 523728 and 100000.
GCD(523728, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
523728
100000
=
523728 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
32733
6250
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