Converting 5.50464 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.50464 to a fraction

Result

5.50464 =
17202
3125
Mixed number:
5
1577
3125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.50464 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.50464 × 100000 = 550464

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.50464 =

550464
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 550464 and 100000.

GCD(550464, 100000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

550464
100000

=

550464 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32

=

17202
3125
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