Converting 5.29688 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.29688 to a fraction

Result

5.29688 =
66211
12500
Mixed number:
5
3711
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.29688 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.29688 × 100000 = 529688

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.29688 =

529688
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 529688 and 100000.

GCD(529688, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

529688
100000

=

529688 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

66211
12500
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