Converting 5.48975 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.48975 to a fraction

Result

5.48975 =
21959
4000
Mixed number:
5
1959
4000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.48975 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.48975 × 100000 = 548975

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.48975 =

548975
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 548975 and 100000.

GCD(548975, 100000) = 25

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

548975
100000

=

548975 ÷ 25
100000 ÷ 25

=

21959
4000
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