Converting 5.23826 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.23826 to a fraction
Result
5.23826 =
261913
50000
Mixed number:
5
11913
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.23826 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.23826 × 100000 = 523826
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.23826 =
523826
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 523826 and 100000.
GCD(523826, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
523826
100000
=
523826 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
261913
50000
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