Converting 5.237848 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.237848 to a fraction
Result
5.237848 =
654731
125000
Mixed number:
5
29731
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.237848 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.237848 × 1000000 = 5237848
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.237848 =
5237848
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5237848 and 1000000.
GCD(5237848, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5237848
1000000
=
5237848 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
654731
125000
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