Converting 5.49678 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.49678 to a fraction
Result
5.49678 =
274839
50000
Mixed number:
5
24839
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.49678 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.49678 × 100000 = 549678
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.49678 =
549678
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 549678 and 100000.
GCD(549678, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
549678
100000
=
549678 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
274839
50000
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