Converting 5.187918 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.187918 to a fraction
Result
5.187918 =
2593959
500000
Mixed number:
5
93959
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.187918 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.187918 × 1000000 = 5187918
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.187918 =
5187918
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5187918 and 1000000.
GCD(5187918, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5187918
1000000
=
5187918 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
2593959
500000
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