Converting 5.004998 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.004998 to a fraction
Result
5.004998 =
2502499
500000
Mixed number:
5
2499
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.004998 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.004998 × 1000000 = 5004998
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.004998 =
5004998
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5004998 and 1000000.
GCD(5004998, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5004998
1000000
=
5004998 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
2502499
500000
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