Converting 5.54375 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.54375 to a fraction
Result
5.54375 =
887
160
Mixed number:
5
87
160
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.54375 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.54375 × 100000 = 554375
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.54375 =
554375
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 554375 and 100000.
GCD(554375, 100000) = 625
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
554375
100000
=
554375 ÷ 625
100000 ÷ 625
=
887
160
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