Converting 5.44488 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.44488 to a fraction

Result

5.44488 =
68061
12500
Mixed number:
5
5561
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.44488 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.44488 × 100000 = 544488

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.44488 =

544488
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 544488 and 100000.

GCD(544488, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

544488
100000

=

544488 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

68061
12500
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