Converting 5.491688 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.491688 to a fraction

Result

5.491688 =
686461
125000
Mixed number:
5
61461
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.491688 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.491688 × 1000000 = 5491688

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.491688 =

5491688
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5491688 and 1000000.

GCD(5491688, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

5491688
1000000

=

5491688 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

686461
125000
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