Converting 0.51272 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.51272 to a fraction
Result
0.51272 =
6409
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.51272 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.51272 × 100000 = 51272
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.51272 =
51272
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 51272 and 100000.
GCD(51272, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
51272
100000
=
51272 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
6409
12500
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