Converting 5.242392 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.242392 to a fraction

Result

5.242392 =
655299
125000
Mixed number:
5
30299
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.242392 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.242392 × 1000000 = 5242392

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.242392 =

5242392
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5242392 and 1000000.

GCD(5242392, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

5242392
1000000

=

5242392 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

655299
125000
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