Converting 5.317984 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.317984 to a fraction
Result
5.317984 =
166187
31250
Mixed number:
5
9937
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.317984 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.317984 × 1000000 = 5317984
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.317984 =
5317984
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5317984 and 1000000.
GCD(5317984, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5317984
1000000
=
5317984 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
166187
31250
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