Converting 5.27948 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.27948 to a fraction
Result
5.27948 =
131987
25000
Mixed number:
5
6987
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.27948 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.27948 × 100000 = 527948
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.27948 =
527948
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 527948 and 100000.
GCD(527948, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
527948
100000
=
527948 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
131987
25000
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