Converting 5.142096 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.142096 to a fraction
Result
5.142096 =
321381
62500
Mixed number:
5
8881
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.142096 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.142096 × 1000000 = 5142096
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.142096 =
5142096
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5142096 and 1000000.
GCD(5142096, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5142096
1000000
=
5142096 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
321381
62500
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