Converting 5.1338 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.1338 to a fraction
Result
5.1338 =
25669
5000
Mixed number:
5
669
5000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.1338 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.1338 × 10000 = 51338
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.1338 =
51338
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 51338 and 10000.
GCD(51338, 10000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
51338
10000
=
51338 ÷ 2
10000 ÷ 2
=
25669
5000
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