Converting 5.249956 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.249956 to a fraction

Result

5.249956 =
1312489
250000
Mixed number:
5
62489
250000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.249956 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.249956 × 1000000 = 5249956

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.249956 =

5249956
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5249956 and 1000000.

GCD(5249956, 1000000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

5249956
1000000

=

5249956 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4

=

1312489
250000
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