Converting 5.173204 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.173204 to a fraction

Result

5.173204 =
1293301
250000
Mixed number:
5
43301
250000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.173204 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.173204 × 1000000 = 5173204

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.173204 =

5173204
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5173204 and 1000000.

GCD(5173204, 1000000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

5173204
1000000

=

5173204 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4

=

1293301
250000
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