Converting 5.17633 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.17633 to a fraction

Result

5.17633 =
517633
100000
Mixed number:
5
17633
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.17633 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.17633 × 100000 = 517633

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.17633 =

517633
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 517633 and 100000.

GCD(517633, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

517633
100000

=

517633 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

517633
100000
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