Converting 5.715234 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.715234 to a fraction
Result
5.715234 =
2857617
500000
Mixed number:
5
357617
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.715234 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.715234 × 1000000 = 5715234
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.715234 =
5715234
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5715234 and 1000000.
GCD(5715234, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5715234
1000000
=
5715234 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
2857617
500000
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