Converting 5.59904 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.59904 to a fraction

Result

5.59904 =
17497
3125
Mixed number:
5
1872
3125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.59904 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.59904 × 100000 = 559904

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.59904 =

559904
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 559904 and 100000.

GCD(559904, 100000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

559904
100000

=

559904 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32

=

17497
3125
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