Converting 5.587938 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.587938 to a fraction
Result
5.587938 =
2793969
500000
Mixed number:
5
293969
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.587938 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.587938 × 1000000 = 5587938
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.587938 =
5587938
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5587938 and 1000000.
GCD(5587938, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5587938
1000000
=
5587938 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
2793969
500000
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