Converting 5.207478 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.207478 to a fraction

Result

5.207478 =
2603739
500000
Mixed number:
5
103739
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.207478 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.207478 × 1000000 = 5207478

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.207478 =

5207478
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5207478 and 1000000.

GCD(5207478, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

5207478
1000000

=

5207478 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

2603739
500000
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