Converting 5.494312 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.494312 to a fraction
Result
5.494312 =
686789
125000
Mixed number:
5
61789
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.494312 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.494312 × 1000000 = 5494312
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.494312 =
5494312
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5494312 and 1000000.
GCD(5494312, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5494312
1000000
=
5494312 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
686789
125000
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