Converting 5.197324 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.197324 to a fraction
Result
5.197324 =
1299331
250000
Mixed number:
5
49331
250000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.197324 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.197324 × 1000000 = 5197324
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.197324 =
5197324
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5197324 and 1000000.
GCD(5197324, 1000000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5197324
1000000
=
5197324 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4
=
1299331
250000
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