Converting 5.542304 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.542304 to a fraction
Result
5.542304 =
173197
31250
Mixed number:
5
16947
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.542304 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.542304 × 1000000 = 5542304
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.542304 =
5542304
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5542304 and 1000000.
GCD(5542304, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5542304
1000000
=
5542304 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
173197
31250
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