Converting 5.24948 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.24948 to a fraction

Result

5.24948 =
131237
25000
Mixed number:
5
6237
25000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.24948 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.24948 × 100000 = 524948

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.24948 =

524948
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 524948 and 100000.

GCD(524948, 100000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

524948
100000

=

524948 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4

=

131237
25000
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