Converting 5.50592 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.50592 to a fraction
Result
5.50592 =
17206
3125
Mixed number:
5
1581
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.50592 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.50592 × 100000 = 550592
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.50592 =
550592
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 550592 and 100000.
GCD(550592, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
550592
100000
=
550592 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
17206
3125
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