Converting 5.487984 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.487984 to a fraction
Result
5.487984 =
342999
62500
Mixed number:
5
30499
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.487984 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.487984 × 1000000 = 5487984
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.487984 =
5487984
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5487984 and 1000000.
GCD(5487984, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5487984
1000000
=
5487984 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
342999
62500
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