Converting 5.17098 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.17098 to a fraction

Result

5.17098 =
258549
50000
Mixed number:
5
8549
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.17098 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.17098 × 100000 = 517098

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.17098 =

517098
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 517098 and 100000.

GCD(517098, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

517098
100000

=

517098 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

258549
50000
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