Converting 5.487832 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.487832 to a fraction
Result
5.487832 =
685979
125000
Mixed number:
5
60979
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.487832 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.487832 × 1000000 = 5487832
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.487832 =
5487832
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5487832 and 1000000.
GCD(5487832, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5487832
1000000
=
5487832 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
685979
125000
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