Converting 5.26168 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.26168 to a fraction
Result
5.26168 =
65771
12500
Mixed number:
5
3271
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.26168 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.26168 × 100000 = 526168
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.26168 =
526168
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 526168 and 100000.
GCD(526168, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
526168
100000
=
526168 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
65771
12500
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