Converting 5.217732 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.217732 to a fraction
Result
5.217732 =
1304433
250000
Mixed number:
5
54433
250000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.217732 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.217732 × 1000000 = 5217732
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.217732 =
5217732
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5217732 and 1000000.
GCD(5217732, 1000000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5217732
1000000
=
5217732 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4
=
1304433
250000
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