Converting 5.138976 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.138976 to a fraction
Result
5.138976 =
160593
31250
Mixed number:
5
4343
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.138976 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.138976 × 1000000 = 5138976
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.138976 =
5138976
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5138976 and 1000000.
GCD(5138976, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5138976
1000000
=
5138976 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
160593
31250
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