Converting 5.125742 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.125742 to a fraction
Result
5.125742 =
2562871
500000
Mixed number:
5
62871
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.125742 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.125742 × 1000000 = 5125742
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.125742 =
5125742
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5125742 and 1000000.
GCD(5125742, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5125742
1000000
=
5125742 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
2562871
500000
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