Converting 5.17478 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.17478 to a fraction
Result
5.17478 =
258739
50000
Mixed number:
5
8739
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.17478 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.17478 × 100000 = 517478
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.17478 =
517478
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 517478 and 100000.
GCD(517478, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
517478
100000
=
517478 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
258739
50000
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