Converting 5.212864 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.212864 to a fraction

Result

5.212864 =
81451
15625
Mixed number:
5
3326
15625

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.212864 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.212864 × 1000000 = 5212864

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.212864 =

5212864
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5212864 and 1000000.

GCD(5212864, 1000000) = 64

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

5212864
1000000

=

5212864 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64

=

81451
15625
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