Converting 5.498736 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.498736 to a fraction
Result
5.498736 =
343671
62500
Mixed number:
5
31171
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.498736 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.498736 × 1000000 = 5498736
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.498736 =
5498736
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5498736 and 1000000.
GCD(5498736, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5498736
1000000
=
5498736 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
343671
62500
Related Conversions
Other decimal to fraction conversions you might find useful
Common Fraction Conversions
Popular decimal to fraction conversions