Converting 5.59348 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.59348 to a fraction
Result
5.59348 =
139837
25000
Mixed number:
5
14837
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.59348 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.59348 × 100000 = 559348
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.59348 =
559348
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 559348 and 100000.
GCD(559348, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
559348
100000
=
559348 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
139837
25000
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