Converting 5.49174 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.49174 to a fraction
Result
5.49174 =
274587
50000
Mixed number:
5
24587
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.49174 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.49174 × 100000 = 549174
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.49174 =
549174
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 549174 and 100000.
GCD(549174, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
549174
100000
=
549174 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
274587
50000
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