Converting 5.40973 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.40973 to a fraction
Result
5.40973 =
540973
100000
Mixed number:
5
40973
100000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.40973 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.40973 × 100000 = 540973
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.40973 =
540973
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 540973 and 100000.
GCD(540973, 100000) = 1
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
540973
100000
=
540973 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1
=
540973
100000
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