Converting 5.525588 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.525588 to a fraction

Result

5.525588 =
1381397
250000
Mixed number:
5
131397
250000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.525588 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.525588 × 1000000 = 5525588

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.525588 =

5525588
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5525588 and 1000000.

GCD(5525588, 1000000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

5525588
1000000

=

5525588 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4

=

1381397
250000
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