Converting 5.53432 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.53432 to a fraction
Result
5.53432 =
69179
12500
Mixed number:
5
6679
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.53432 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.53432 × 100000 = 553432
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.53432 =
553432
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 553432 and 100000.
GCD(553432, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
553432
100000
=
553432 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
69179
12500
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