Converting 5.243584 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.243584 to a fraction
Result
5.243584 =
81931
15625
Mixed number:
5
3806
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.243584 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.243584 × 1000000 = 5243584
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.243584 =
5243584
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5243584 and 1000000.
GCD(5243584, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5243584
1000000
=
5243584 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
81931
15625
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