Converting 5.49875 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.49875 to a fraction
Result
5.49875 =
4399
800
Mixed number:
5
399
800
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.49875 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.49875 × 100000 = 549875
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.49875 =
549875
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 549875 and 100000.
GCD(549875, 100000) = 125
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
549875
100000
=
549875 ÷ 125
100000 ÷ 125
=
4399
800
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