Converting 5.456878 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.456878 to a fraction

Result

5.456878 =
2728439
500000
Mixed number:
5
228439
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.456878 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.456878 × 1000000 = 5456878

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.456878 =

5456878
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5456878 and 1000000.

GCD(5456878, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

5456878
1000000

=

5456878 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

2728439
500000
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