Converting 5.30172 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.30172 to a fraction
Result
5.30172 =
132543
25000
Mixed number:
5
7543
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.30172 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.30172 × 100000 = 530172
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.30172 =
530172
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 530172 and 100000.
GCD(530172, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
530172
100000
=
530172 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
132543
25000
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