Converting 5.18255 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.18255 to a fraction
Result
5.18255 =
103651
20000
Mixed number:
5
3651
20000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.18255 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.18255 × 100000 = 518255
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.18255 =
518255
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 518255 and 100000.
GCD(518255, 100000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
518255
100000
=
518255 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5
=
103651
20000
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