Converting 5.588364 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.588364 to a fraction
Result
5.588364 =
1397091
250000
Mixed number:
5
147091
250000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.588364 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.588364 × 1000000 = 5588364
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.588364 =
5588364
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5588364 and 1000000.
GCD(5588364, 1000000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5588364
1000000
=
5588364 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4
=
1397091
250000
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