Converting 5.176478 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.176478 to a fraction
Result
5.176478 =
2588239
500000
Mixed number:
5
88239
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.176478 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.176478 × 1000000 = 5176478
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.176478 =
5176478
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5176478 and 1000000.
GCD(5176478, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5176478
1000000
=
5176478 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
2588239
500000
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