Converting 5.155584 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.155584 to a fraction
Result
5.155584 =
80556
15625
Mixed number:
5
2431
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.155584 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.155584 × 1000000 = 5155584
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.155584 =
5155584
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5155584 and 1000000.
GCD(5155584, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5155584
1000000
=
5155584 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
80556
15625
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