Converting 5.139998 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.139998 to a fraction

Result

5.139998 =
2569999
500000
Mixed number:
5
69999
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.139998 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.139998 × 1000000 = 5139998

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.139998 =

5139998
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5139998 and 1000000.

GCD(5139998, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

5139998
1000000

=

5139998 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

2569999
500000
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