Converting 5.072672 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.072672 to a fraction
Result
5.072672 =
158521
31250
Mixed number:
5
2271
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.072672 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.072672 × 1000000 = 5072672
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.072672 =
5072672
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5072672 and 1000000.
GCD(5072672, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5072672
1000000
=
5072672 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
158521
31250
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