Converting 5.27897 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.27897 to a fraction

Result

5.27897 =
527897
100000
Mixed number:
5
27897
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.27897 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.27897 × 100000 = 527897

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.27897 =

527897
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 527897 and 100000.

GCD(527897, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

527897
100000

=

527897 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

527897
100000
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