Converting 5.15544 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.15544 to a fraction
Result
5.15544 =
64443
12500
Mixed number:
5
1943
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.15544 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.15544 × 100000 = 515544
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.15544 =
515544
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 515544 and 100000.
GCD(515544, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
515544
100000
=
515544 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
64443
12500
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