Converting 5.372842 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.372842 to a fraction

Result

5.372842 =
2686421
500000
Mixed number:
5
186421
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.372842 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.372842 × 1000000 = 5372842

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.372842 =

5372842
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5372842 and 1000000.

GCD(5372842, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

5372842
1000000

=

5372842 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

2686421
500000
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