What is 5.19372 as a fraction?

In this article, we will guide you step by step through the process of converting the decimal 5.19372 into a fraction. We will start by understanding how a decimal represents the fractional part of a number, then break down the steps to rewrite 5.19372 as a fraction. Finally, we will simplify the fraction by identifying and applying the Greatest Common Factor, ensuring the results are in the simplest form.

By the end of this guide, you should have a good understanding of decimal to fraction conversions and be able to apply this knowledge to various mathematical problems. Let's begin.

5.19372 as a fraction equals 519372/100000 or 129843/25000

Now let's break down the steps for converting 5.19372 into a fraction.

Step 1:

First, we express 5.19372 as a fraction by placing it over 1:
5.19372/1

Step 2:

Next, we multiply both the numerator and denominator by 10 for each digit after the decimal point.
5.19372 x 100000/1 x 100000
  =  
519372/100000

Step 3:

Next, we find the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) for 519372 and 100000. Keep in mind a factor is just a number that divides into another number without any remainder.
The factors of 519372 are: 1 2 3 4 6 7 9 12 14 18 21 27 28 36 42 54 63 81 84 108 126 162 189 229 252 324 378 458 567 687 756 916 1134 1374 1603 2061 2268 2748 3206 4122 4809 6183 6412 8244 9618 12366 14427 18549 19236 24732 28854 37098 43281 57708 74196 86562 129843 173124 259686 519372
The factors of 100000 are: 1 2 4 5 8 10 16 20 25 32 40 50 80 100 125 160 200 250 400 500 625 800 1000 1250 2000 2500 3125 4000 5000 6250 10000 12500 20000 25000 50000 100000
The GCF of 519372 and 100000 is: 4

Step 4:

To simplify the fraction, we divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor (GCF), which we calculated in the previous step. The GCF value is 4 in this case.
519372 ÷ 4/100000 ÷ 4
  =  
129843/25000


Great Work! We've just determined that 5.19372 as a fraction equals 519372/100000 or 129843/25000 in its simplest form.

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