Converting 5.49712 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.49712 to a fraction

Result

5.49712 =
34357
6250
Mixed number:
5
3107
6250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.49712 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.49712 × 100000 = 549712

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.49712 =

549712
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 549712 and 100000.

GCD(549712, 100000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

549712
100000

=

549712 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16

=

34357
6250
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