Converting 5.17995 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.17995 to a fraction

Result

5.17995 =
103599
20000
Mixed number:
5
3599
20000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.17995 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.17995 × 100000 = 517995

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.17995 =

517995
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 517995 and 100000.

GCD(517995, 100000) = 5

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

517995
100000

=

517995 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5

=

103599
20000
Related Conversions
Other decimal to fraction conversions you might find useful