Converting 5.51205 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.51205 to a fraction
Result
5.51205 =
110241
20000
Mixed number:
5
10241
20000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.51205 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.51205 × 100000 = 551205
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.51205 =
551205
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 551205 and 100000.
GCD(551205, 100000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
551205
100000
=
551205 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5
=
110241
20000
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