Converting 5.49979 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.49979 to a fraction
Result
5.49979 =
549979
100000
Mixed number:
5
49979
100000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.49979 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.49979 × 100000 = 549979
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.49979 =
549979
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 549979 and 100000.
GCD(549979, 100000) = 1
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
549979
100000
=
549979 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1
=
549979
100000
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