Converting 5.172448 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.172448 to a fraction
Result
5.172448 =
161639
31250
Mixed number:
5
5389
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.172448 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.172448 × 1000000 = 5172448
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.172448 =
5172448
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5172448 and 1000000.
GCD(5172448, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5172448
1000000
=
5172448 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
161639
31250
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