Converting 5.278724 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.278724 to a fraction

Result

5.278724 =
1319681
250000
Mixed number:
5
69681
250000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.278724 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.278724 × 1000000 = 5278724

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.278724 =

5278724
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5278724 and 1000000.

GCD(5278724, 1000000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

5278724
1000000

=

5278724 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4

=

1319681
250000
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