Converting 5.496875 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.496875 to a fraction
Result
5.496875 =
1759
320
Mixed number:
5
159
320
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.496875 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.496875 × 1000000 = 5496875
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.496875 =
5496875
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5496875 and 1000000.
GCD(5496875, 1000000) = 3125
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5496875
1000000
=
5496875 ÷ 3125
1000000 ÷ 3125
=
1759
320
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