Converting 5.174802 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.174802 to a fraction
Result
5.174802 =
2587401
500000
Mixed number:
5
87401
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.174802 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.174802 × 1000000 = 5174802
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.174802 =
5174802
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5174802 and 1000000.
GCD(5174802, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5174802
1000000
=
5174802 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
2587401
500000
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