Converting 5.49685 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.49685 to a fraction
Result
5.49685 =
109937
20000
Mixed number:
5
9937
20000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.49685 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.49685 × 100000 = 549685
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.49685 =
549685
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 549685 and 100000.
GCD(549685, 100000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
549685
100000
=
549685 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5
=
109937
20000
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