Converting 5.44462 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.44462 to a fraction
Result
5.44462 =
272231
50000
Mixed number:
5
22231
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.44462 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.44462 × 100000 = 544462
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.44462 =
544462
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 544462 and 100000.
GCD(544462, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
544462
100000
=
544462 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
272231
50000
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