Converting 5.30231 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.30231 to a fraction

Result

5.30231 =
530231
100000
Mixed number:
5
30231
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.30231 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.30231 × 100000 = 530231

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.30231 =

530231
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 530231 and 100000.

GCD(530231, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

530231
100000

=

530231 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

530231
100000
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