Converting 5.40983 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.40983 to a fraction

Result

5.40983 =
540983
100000
Mixed number:
5
40983
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.40983 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.40983 × 100000 = 540983

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.40983 =

540983
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 540983 and 100000.

GCD(540983, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

540983
100000

=

540983 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

540983
100000
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