Converting 5.53717 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.53717 to a fraction

Result

5.53717 =
553717
100000
Mixed number:
5
53717
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.53717 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.53717 × 100000 = 553717

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.53717 =

553717
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 553717 and 100000.

GCD(553717, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

553717
100000

=

553717 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

553717
100000
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