Converting 5.57248 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.57248 to a fraction

Result

5.57248 =
17414
3125
Mixed number:
5
1789
3125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.57248 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.57248 × 100000 = 557248

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.57248 =

557248
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 557248 and 100000.

GCD(557248, 100000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

557248
100000

=

557248 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32

=

17414
3125
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