Converting 5.173492 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.173492 to a fraction
Result
5.173492 =
1293373
250000
Mixed number:
5
43373
250000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.173492 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.173492 × 1000000 = 5173492
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.173492 =
5173492
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5173492 and 1000000.
GCD(5173492, 1000000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5173492
1000000
=
5173492 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4
=
1293373
250000
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