Converting 5.40478 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.40478 to a fraction

Result

5.40478 =
270239
50000
Mixed number:
5
20239
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.40478 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.40478 × 100000 = 540478

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.40478 =

540478
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 540478 and 100000.

GCD(540478, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

540478
100000

=

540478 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

270239
50000
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