Converting 5.175428 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.175428 to a fraction

Result

5.175428 =
1293857
250000
Mixed number:
5
43857
250000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.175428 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.175428 × 1000000 = 5175428

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.175428 =

5175428
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5175428 and 1000000.

GCD(5175428, 1000000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

5175428
1000000

=

5175428 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4

=

1293857
250000
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