Converting 5.178872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.178872 to a fraction

Result

5.178872 =
647359
125000
Mixed number:
5
22359
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.178872 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.178872 × 1000000 = 5178872

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.178872 =

5178872
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5178872 and 1000000.

GCD(5178872, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

5178872
1000000

=

5178872 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

647359
125000
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