Converting 5.278904 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.278904 to a fraction

Result

5.278904 =
659863
125000
Mixed number:
5
34863
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.278904 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.278904 × 1000000 = 5278904

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.278904 =

5278904
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5278904 and 1000000.

GCD(5278904, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

5278904
1000000

=

5278904 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

659863
125000
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