Converting 5.259372 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.259372 to a fraction
Result
5.259372 =
1314843
250000
Mixed number:
5
64843
250000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.259372 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.259372 × 1000000 = 5259372
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.259372 =
5259372
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5259372 and 1000000.
GCD(5259372, 1000000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5259372
1000000
=
5259372 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4
=
1314843
250000
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