Converting 5.143496 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.143496 to a fraction

Result

5.143496 =
642937
125000
Mixed number:
5
17937
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.143496 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.143496 × 1000000 = 5143496

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.143496 =

5143496
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5143496 and 1000000.

GCD(5143496, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

5143496
1000000

=

5143496 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

642937
125000
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