Converting 5.11552 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.11552 to a fraction

Result

5.11552 =
15986
3125
Mixed number:
5
361
3125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.11552 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.11552 × 100000 = 511552

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.11552 =

511552
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 511552 and 100000.

GCD(511552, 100000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

511552
100000

=

511552 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32

=

15986
3125
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