Converting 5.10855 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.10855 to a fraction
Result
5.10855 =
102171
20000
Mixed number:
5
2171
20000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.10855 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.10855 × 100000 = 510855
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.10855 =
510855
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 510855 and 100000.
GCD(510855, 100000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
510855
100000
=
510855 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5
=
102171
20000
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