Converting 5.16342 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.16342 to a fraction

Result

5.16342 =
258171
50000
Mixed number:
5
8171
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.16342 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.16342 × 100000 = 516342

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.16342 =

516342
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 516342 and 100000.

GCD(516342, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

516342
100000

=

516342 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

258171
50000
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