Converting 5.142814 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.142814 to a fraction
Result
5.142814 =
2571407
500000
Mixed number:
5
71407
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.142814 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.142814 × 1000000 = 5142814
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.142814 =
5142814
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5142814 and 1000000.
GCD(5142814, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5142814
1000000
=
5142814 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
2571407
500000
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