Converting 5.257584 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.257584 to a fraction
Result
5.257584 =
328599
62500
Mixed number:
5
16099
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.257584 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.257584 × 1000000 = 5257584
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.257584 =
5257584
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5257584 and 1000000.
GCD(5257584, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5257584
1000000
=
5257584 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
328599
62500
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