Converting 5.174272 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.174272 to a fraction
Result
5.174272 =
80848
15625
Mixed number:
5
2723
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.174272 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.174272 × 1000000 = 5174272
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.174272 =
5174272
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5174272 and 1000000.
GCD(5174272, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5174272
1000000
=
5174272 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
80848
15625
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