Converting 5.178056 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.178056 to a fraction
Result
5.178056 =
647257
125000
Mixed number:
5
22257
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.178056 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.178056 × 1000000 = 5178056
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.178056 =
5178056
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5178056 and 1000000.
GCD(5178056, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5178056
1000000
=
5178056 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
647257
125000
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