Converting 5.180878 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.180878 to a fraction

Result

5.180878 =
2590439
500000
Mixed number:
5
90439
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.180878 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.180878 × 1000000 = 5180878

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.180878 =

5180878
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5180878 and 1000000.

GCD(5180878, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

5180878
1000000

=

5180878 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

2590439
500000
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