Converting 5.17564 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.17564 to a fraction
Result
5.17564 =
129391
25000
Mixed number:
5
4391
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.17564 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.17564 × 100000 = 517564
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.17564 =
517564
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 517564 and 100000.
GCD(517564, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
517564
100000
=
517564 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
129391
25000
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