Converting 5.493608 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.493608 to a fraction
Result
5.493608 =
686701
125000
Mixed number:
5
61701
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.493608 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.493608 × 1000000 = 5493608
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.493608 =
5493608
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5493608 and 1000000.
GCD(5493608, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5493608
1000000
=
5493608 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
686701
125000
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