Converting 5.32472 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.32472 to a fraction

Result

5.32472 =
66559
12500
Mixed number:
5
4059
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.32472 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.32472 × 100000 = 532472

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.32472 =

532472
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 532472 and 100000.

GCD(532472, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

532472
100000

=

532472 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

66559
12500
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