Converting 5.17792 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.17792 to a fraction

Result

5.17792 =
16181
3125
Mixed number:
5
556
3125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.17792 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.17792 × 100000 = 517792

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.17792 =

517792
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 517792 and 100000.

GCD(517792, 100000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

517792
100000

=

517792 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32

=

16181
3125
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