Converting 5.172226 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.172226 to a fraction
Result
5.172226 =
2586113
500000
Mixed number:
5
86113
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.172226 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.172226 × 1000000 = 5172226
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.172226 =
5172226
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5172226 and 1000000.
GCD(5172226, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5172226
1000000
=
5172226 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
2586113
500000
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