Converting 5.38445 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.38445 to a fraction
Result
5.38445 =
107689
20000
Mixed number:
5
7689
20000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.38445 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.38445 × 100000 = 538445
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.38445 =
538445
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 538445 and 100000.
GCD(538445, 100000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
538445
100000
=
538445 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5
=
107689
20000
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