Converting 5.170858 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.170858 to a fraction
Result
5.170858 =
2585429
500000
Mixed number:
5
85429
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.170858 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.170858 × 1000000 = 5170858
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.170858 =
5170858
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5170858 and 1000000.
GCD(5170858, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5170858
1000000
=
5170858 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
2585429
500000
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