Converting 5.492312 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.492312 to a fraction

Result

5.492312 =
686539
125000
Mixed number:
5
61539
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.492312 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.492312 × 1000000 = 5492312

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.492312 =

5492312
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5492312 and 1000000.

GCD(5492312, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

5492312
1000000

=

5492312 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

686539
125000
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