Converting 5.371872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.371872 to a fraction
Result
5.371872 =
167871
31250
Mixed number:
5
11621
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.371872 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.371872 × 1000000 = 5371872
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.371872 =
5371872
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5371872 and 1000000.
GCD(5371872, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5371872
1000000
=
5371872 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
167871
31250
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