Converting 5.50715 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.50715 to a fraction
Result
5.50715 =
110143
20000
Mixed number:
5
10143
20000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.50715 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.50715 × 100000 = 550715
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.50715 =
550715
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 550715 and 100000.
GCD(550715, 100000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
550715
100000
=
550715 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5
=
110143
20000
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