Converting 5.257018 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.257018 to a fraction
Result
5.257018 =
2628509
500000
Mixed number:
5
128509
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.257018 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.257018 × 1000000 = 5257018
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.257018 =
5257018
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5257018 and 1000000.
GCD(5257018, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5257018
1000000
=
5257018 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
2628509
500000
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