Converting 5.543878 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.543878 to a fraction
Result
5.543878 =
2771939
500000
Mixed number:
5
271939
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.543878 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.543878 × 1000000 = 5543878
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.543878 =
5543878
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5543878 and 1000000.
GCD(5543878, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5543878
1000000
=
5543878 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
2771939
500000
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