Converting 5.24798 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.24798 to a fraction

Result

5.24798 =
262399
50000
Mixed number:
5
12399
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.24798 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.24798 × 100000 = 524798

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.24798 =

524798
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 524798 and 100000.

GCD(524798, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

524798
100000

=

524798 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

262399
50000
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