Converting 5.717472 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.717472 to a fraction

Result

5.717472 =
178671
31250
Mixed number:
5
22421
31250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.717472 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.717472 × 1000000 = 5717472

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.717472 =

5717472
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5717472 and 1000000.

GCD(5717472, 1000000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

5717472
1000000

=

5717472 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32

=

178671
31250
Related Conversions
Other decimal to fraction conversions you might find useful