Converting 5.238432 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.238432 to a fraction
Result
5.238432 =
163701
31250
Mixed number:
5
7451
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.238432 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.238432 × 1000000 = 5238432
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.238432 =
5238432
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5238432 and 1000000.
GCD(5238432, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5238432
1000000
=
5238432 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
163701
31250
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