Converting 5.18879 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.18879 to a fraction

Result

5.18879 =
518879
100000
Mixed number:
5
18879
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.18879 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.18879 × 100000 = 518879

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.18879 =

518879
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 518879 and 100000.

GCD(518879, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

518879
100000

=

518879 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

518879
100000
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