Converting 5.10972 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.10972 to a fraction

Result

5.10972 =
127743
25000
Mixed number:
5
2743
25000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.10972 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.10972 × 100000 = 510972

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.10972 =

510972
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 510972 and 100000.

GCD(510972, 100000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

510972
100000

=

510972 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4

=

127743
25000
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