Converting 5.173792 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.173792 to a fraction
Result
5.173792 =
161681
31250
Mixed number:
5
5431
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.173792 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.173792 × 1000000 = 5173792
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.173792 =
5173792
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5173792 and 1000000.
GCD(5173792, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5173792
1000000
=
5173792 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
161681
31250
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