Converting 5.72151 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.72151 to a fraction

Result

5.72151 =
572151
100000
Mixed number:
5
72151
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.72151 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.72151 × 100000 = 572151

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.72151 =

572151
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 572151 and 100000.

GCD(572151, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

572151
100000

=

572151 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

572151
100000
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