Converting 5.55795 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.55795 to a fraction
Result
5.55795 =
111159
20000
Mixed number:
5
11159
20000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.55795 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.55795 × 100000 = 555795
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.55795 =
555795
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 555795 and 100000.
GCD(555795, 100000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
555795
100000
=
555795 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5
=
111159
20000
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