Converting 5.158818 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.158818 to a fraction
Result
5.158818 =
2579409
500000
Mixed number:
5
79409
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.158818 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.158818 × 1000000 = 5158818
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.158818 =
5158818
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5158818 and 1000000.
GCD(5158818, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5158818
1000000
=
5158818 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
2579409
500000
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