Converting 5.550948 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.550948 to a fraction
Result
5.550948 =
1387737
250000
Mixed number:
5
137737
250000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.550948 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.550948 × 1000000 = 5550948
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.550948 =
5550948
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5550948 and 1000000.
GCD(5550948, 1000000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5550948
1000000
=
5550948 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4
=
1387737
250000
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