Converting 5.527538 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.527538 to a fraction
Result
5.527538 =
2763769
500000
Mixed number:
5
263769
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.527538 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.527538 × 1000000 = 5527538
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.527538 =
5527538
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5527538 and 1000000.
GCD(5527538, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5527538
1000000
=
5527538 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
2763769
500000
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