Converting 5.1395 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.1395 to a fraction
Result
5.1395 =
10279
2000
Mixed number:
5
279
2000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.1395 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.1395 × 10000 = 51395
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.1395 =
51395
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 51395 and 10000.
GCD(51395, 10000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
51395
10000
=
51395 ÷ 5
10000 ÷ 5
=
10279
2000
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