Converting 5.138572 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.138572 to a fraction
Result
5.138572 =
1284643
250000
Mixed number:
5
34643
250000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.138572 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.138572 × 1000000 = 5138572
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.138572 =
5138572
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5138572 and 1000000.
GCD(5138572, 1000000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5138572
1000000
=
5138572 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4
=
1284643
250000
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