Converting 5.26284 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.26284 to a fraction

Result

5.26284 =
131571
25000
Mixed number:
5
6571
25000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.26284 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.26284 × 100000 = 526284

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.26284 =

526284
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 526284 and 100000.

GCD(526284, 100000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

526284
100000

=

526284 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4

=

131571
25000
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