Converting 5.12136 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.12136 to a fraction

Result

5.12136 =
64017
12500
Mixed number:
5
1517
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.12136 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.12136 × 100000 = 512136

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.12136 =

512136
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 512136 and 100000.

GCD(512136, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

512136
100000

=

512136 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

64017
12500
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