Converting 0.51721 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.51721 to a fraction
Result
0.51721 =
51721
100000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.51721 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.51721 × 100000 = 51721
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.51721 =
51721
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 51721 and 100000.
GCD(51721, 100000) = 1
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
51721
100000
=
51721 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1
=
51721
100000
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