Converting 5.197178 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.197178 to a fraction
Result
5.197178 =
2598589
500000
Mixed number:
5
98589
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.197178 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.197178 × 1000000 = 5197178
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.197178 =
5197178
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5197178 and 1000000.
GCD(5197178, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5197178
1000000
=
5197178 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
2598589
500000
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