Converting 5.16587 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.16587 to a fraction

Result

5.16587 =
516587
100000
Mixed number:
5
16587
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.16587 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.16587 × 100000 = 516587

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.16587 =

516587
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 516587 and 100000.

GCD(516587, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

516587
100000

=

516587 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

516587
100000
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