Converting 5.17574 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.17574 to a fraction
Result
5.17574 =
258787
50000
Mixed number:
5
8787
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.17574 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.17574 × 100000 = 517574
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.17574 =
517574
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 517574 and 100000.
GCD(517574, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
517574
100000
=
517574 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
258787
50000
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