Converting 5.559072 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.559072 to a fraction
Result
5.559072 =
173721
31250
Mixed number:
5
17471
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.559072 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.559072 × 1000000 = 5559072
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.559072 =
5559072
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5559072 and 1000000.
GCD(5559072, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5559072
1000000
=
5559072 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
173721
31250
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