Converting 5.187168 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.187168 to a fraction
Result
5.187168 =
162099
31250
Mixed number:
5
5849
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.187168 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.187168 × 1000000 = 5187168
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.187168 =
5187168
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5187168 and 1000000.
GCD(5187168, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5187168
1000000
=
5187168 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
162099
31250
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