Converting 5.54979 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.54979 to a fraction
Result
5.54979 =
554979
100000
Mixed number:
5
54979
100000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.54979 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.54979 × 100000 = 554979
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.54979 =
554979
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 554979 and 100000.
GCD(554979, 100000) = 1
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
554979
100000
=
554979 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1
=
554979
100000
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