Converting 5.17482 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.17482 to a fraction

Result

5.17482 =
258741
50000
Mixed number:
5
8741
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.17482 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.17482 × 100000 = 517482

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.17482 =

517482
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 517482 and 100000.

GCD(517482, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

517482
100000

=

517482 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

258741
50000
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