Converting 5.06971 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.06971 to a fraction

Result

5.06971 =
506971
100000
Mixed number:
5
6971
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.06971 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.06971 × 100000 = 506971

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.06971 =

506971
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 506971 and 100000.

GCD(506971, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

506971
100000

=

506971 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

506971
100000
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