Converting 5.42272 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.42272 to a fraction
Result
5.42272 =
16946
3125
Mixed number:
5
1321
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.42272 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.42272 × 100000 = 542272
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.42272 =
542272
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 542272 and 100000.
GCD(542272, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
542272
100000
=
542272 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
16946
3125
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