Converting 5.221536 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.221536 to a fraction

Result

5.221536 =
163173
31250
Mixed number:
5
6923
31250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.221536 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.221536 × 1000000 = 5221536

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.221536 =

5221536
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5221536 and 1000000.

GCD(5221536, 1000000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

5221536
1000000

=

5221536 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32

=

163173
31250
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