Converting 5.18171 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.18171 to a fraction

Result

5.18171 =
518171
100000
Mixed number:
5
18171
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.18171 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.18171 × 100000 = 518171

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.18171 =

518171
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 518171 and 100000.

GCD(518171, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

518171
100000

=

518171 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

518171
100000
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