Converting 5.263438 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.263438 to a fraction

Result

5.263438 =
2631719
500000
Mixed number:
5
131719
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.263438 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.263438 × 1000000 = 5263438

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.263438 =

5263438
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5263438 and 1000000.

GCD(5263438, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

5263438
1000000

=

5263438 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

2631719
500000
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