Converting 5.17968 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.17968 to a fraction
Result
5.17968 =
32373
6250
Mixed number:
5
1123
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.17968 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.17968 × 100000 = 517968
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.17968 =
517968
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 517968 and 100000.
GCD(517968, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
517968
100000
=
517968 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
32373
6250
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