Converting 5.1728 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.1728 to a fraction

Result

5.1728 =
3233
625
Mixed number:
5
108
625

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.1728 has 4 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.1728 × 10000 = 51728

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.1728 =

51728
10000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 51728 and 10000.

GCD(51728, 10000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

51728
10000

=

51728 ÷ 16
10000 ÷ 16

=

3233
625
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