Converting 5.17313 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.17313 to a fraction

Result

5.17313 =
517313
100000
Mixed number:
5
17313
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.17313 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.17313 × 100000 = 517313

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.17313 =

517313
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 517313 and 100000.

GCD(517313, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

517313
100000

=

517313 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

517313
100000
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