Converting 5.45486 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.45486 to a fraction
Result
5.45486 =
272743
50000
Mixed number:
5
22743
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.45486 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.45486 × 100000 = 545486
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.45486 =
545486
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 545486 and 100000.
GCD(545486, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
545486
100000
=
545486 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
272743
50000
Related Conversions
Other decimal to fraction conversions you might find useful
Common Fraction Conversions
Popular decimal to fraction conversions