Converting 5.18125 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.18125 to a fraction

Result

5.18125 =
829
160
Mixed number:
5
29
160

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.18125 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.18125 × 100000 = 518125

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.18125 =

518125
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 518125 and 100000.

GCD(518125, 100000) = 625

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

518125
100000

=

518125 ÷ 625
100000 ÷ 625

=

829
160
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