Converting 5.072496 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.072496 to a fraction
Result
5.072496 =
317031
62500
Mixed number:
5
4531
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.072496 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.072496 × 1000000 = 5072496
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.072496 =
5072496
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5072496 and 1000000.
GCD(5072496, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5072496
1000000
=
5072496 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
317031
62500
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