Converting 5.12815 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.12815 to a fraction
Result
5.12815 =
102563
20000
Mixed number:
5
2563
20000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.12815 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.12815 × 100000 = 512815
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.12815 =
512815
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 512815 and 100000.
GCD(512815, 100000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
512815
100000
=
512815 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5
=
102563
20000
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