Converting 5.54496 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.54496 to a fraction
Result
5.54496 =
17328
3125
Mixed number:
5
1703
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.54496 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.54496 × 100000 = 554496
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.54496 =
554496
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 554496 and 100000.
GCD(554496, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
554496
100000
=
554496 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
17328
3125
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