Converting 5.62162 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.62162 to a fraction

Result

5.62162 =
281081
50000
Mixed number:
5
31081
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.62162 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.62162 × 100000 = 562162

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.62162 =

562162
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 562162 and 100000.

GCD(562162, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

562162
100000

=

562162 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

281081
50000
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