Converting 5.52258 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.52258 to a fraction

Result

5.52258 =
276129
50000
Mixed number:
5
26129
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.52258 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.52258 × 100000 = 552258

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.52258 =

552258
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 552258 and 100000.

GCD(552258, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

552258
100000

=

552258 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

276129
50000
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