Converting 5.178952 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.178952 to a fraction
Result
5.178952 =
647369
125000
Mixed number:
5
22369
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.178952 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.178952 × 1000000 = 5178952
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.178952 =
5178952
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5178952 and 1000000.
GCD(5178952, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5178952
1000000
=
5178952 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
647369
125000
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