Converting 5.16461 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.16461 to a fraction

Result

5.16461 =
516461
100000
Mixed number:
5
16461
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.16461 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.16461 × 100000 = 516461

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.16461 =

516461
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 516461 and 100000.

GCD(516461, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

516461
100000

=

516461 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

516461
100000
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