Converting 5.16173 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.16173 to a fraction
Result
5.16173 =
516173
100000
Mixed number:
5
16173
100000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.16173 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.16173 × 100000 = 516173
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.16173 =
516173
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 516173 and 100000.
GCD(516173, 100000) = 1
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
516173
100000
=
516173 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1
=
516173
100000
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