Converting 5.42176 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.42176 to a fraction

Result

5.42176 =
16943
3125
Mixed number:
5
1318
3125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.42176 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.42176 × 100000 = 542176

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.42176 =

542176
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 542176 and 100000.

GCD(542176, 100000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

542176
100000

=

542176 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32

=

16943
3125
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