Converting 5.188958 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.188958 to a fraction
Result
5.188958 =
2594479
500000
Mixed number:
5
94479
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.188958 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.188958 × 1000000 = 5188958
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.188958 =
5188958
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5188958 and 1000000.
GCD(5188958, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5188958
1000000
=
5188958 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
2594479
500000
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