Converting 5.17256 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.17256 to a fraction
Result
5.17256 =
64657
12500
Mixed number:
5
2157
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.17256 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.17256 × 100000 = 517256
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.17256 =
517256
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 517256 and 100000.
GCD(517256, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
517256
100000
=
517256 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
64657
12500
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