Converting 5.579976 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.579976 to a fraction
Result
5.579976 =
697497
125000
Mixed number:
5
72497
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.579976 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.579976 × 1000000 = 5579976
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.579976 =
5579976
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5579976 and 1000000.
GCD(5579976, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5579976
1000000
=
5579976 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
697497
125000
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