Converting 5.228174 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.228174 to a fraction

Result

5.228174 =
2614087
500000
Mixed number:
5
114087
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.228174 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.228174 × 1000000 = 5228174

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.228174 =

5228174
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5228174 and 1000000.

GCD(5228174, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

5228174
1000000

=

5228174 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

2614087
500000
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