Converting 5.2994 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.2994 to a fraction
Result
5.2994 =
26497
5000
Mixed number:
5
1497
5000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.2994 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.2994 × 10000 = 52994
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.2994 =
52994
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 52994 and 10000.
GCD(52994, 10000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
52994
10000
=
52994 ÷ 2
10000 ÷ 2
=
26497
5000
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