Converting 5.46278 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.46278 to a fraction

Result

5.46278 =
273139
50000
Mixed number:
5
23139
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.46278 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.46278 × 100000 = 546278

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.46278 =

546278
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 546278 and 100000.

GCD(546278, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

546278
100000

=

546278 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

273139
50000
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