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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