Converting 5.37642 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.37642 to a fraction
Result
5.37642 =
268821
50000
Mixed number:
5
18821
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.37642 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.37642 × 100000 = 537642
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.37642 =
537642
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 537642 and 100000.
GCD(537642, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
537642
100000
=
537642 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
268821
50000
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