Converting 5.172592 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.172592 to a fraction
Result
5.172592 =
323287
62500
Mixed number:
5
10787
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.172592 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.172592 × 1000000 = 5172592
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.172592 =
5172592
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5172592 and 1000000.
GCD(5172592, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5172592
1000000
=
5172592 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
323287
62500
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