Converting 5.56347 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.56347 to a fraction

Result

5.56347 =
556347
100000
Mixed number:
5
56347
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.56347 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.56347 × 100000 = 556347

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.56347 =

556347
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 556347 and 100000.

GCD(556347, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

556347
100000

=

556347 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

556347
100000
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