Converting 5.17688 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.17688 to a fraction
Result
5.17688 =
64711
12500
Mixed number:
5
2211
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.17688 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.17688 × 100000 = 517688
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.17688 =
517688
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 517688 and 100000.
GCD(517688, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
517688
100000
=
517688 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
64711
12500
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