Converting 5.24704 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.24704 to a fraction

Result

5.24704 =
16397
3125
Mixed number:
5
772
3125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.24704 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.24704 × 100000 = 524704

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.24704 =

524704
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 524704 and 100000.

GCD(524704, 100000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

524704
100000

=

524704 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32

=

16397
3125
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