Converting 5.15609 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.15609 to a fraction

Result

5.15609 =
515609
100000
Mixed number:
5
15609
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.15609 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.15609 × 100000 = 515609

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.15609 =

515609
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 515609 and 100000.

GCD(515609, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

515609
100000

=

515609 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

515609
100000
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