Converting 5.451978 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.451978 to a fraction

Result

5.451978 =
2725989
500000
Mixed number:
5
225989
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.451978 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.451978 × 1000000 = 5451978

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.451978 =

5451978
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5451978 and 1000000.

GCD(5451978, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

5451978
1000000

=

5451978 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

2725989
500000
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