Converting 5.412856 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.412856 to a fraction
Result
5.412856 =
676607
125000
Mixed number:
5
51607
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.412856 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.412856 × 1000000 = 5412856
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.412856 =
5412856
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5412856 and 1000000.
GCD(5412856, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5412856
1000000
=
5412856 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
676607
125000
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