Converting 5.299856 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.299856 to a fraction
Result
5.299856 =
331241
62500
Mixed number:
5
18741
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.299856 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.299856 × 1000000 = 5299856
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.299856 =
5299856
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5299856 and 1000000.
GCD(5299856, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5299856
1000000
=
5299856 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
331241
62500
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