Converting 5.585416 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.585416 to a fraction

Result

5.585416 =
698177
125000
Mixed number:
5
73177
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.585416 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.585416 × 1000000 = 5585416

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.585416 =

5585416
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5585416 and 1000000.

GCD(5585416, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

5585416
1000000

=

5585416 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

698177
125000
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