Converting 5.175848 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.175848 to a fraction

Result

5.175848 =
646981
125000
Mixed number:
5
21981
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.175848 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.175848 × 1000000 = 5175848

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.175848 =

5175848
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5175848 and 1000000.

GCD(5175848, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

5175848
1000000

=

5175848 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

646981
125000
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