Converting 5.26688 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.26688 to a fraction

Result

5.26688 =
16459
3125
Mixed number:
5
834
3125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.26688 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.26688 × 100000 = 526688

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.26688 =

526688
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 526688 and 100000.

GCD(526688, 100000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

526688
100000

=

526688 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32

=

16459
3125
Related Conversions
Other decimal to fraction conversions you might find useful