Converting 5.621478 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.621478 to a fraction
Result
5.621478 =
2810739
500000
Mixed number:
5
310739
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.621478 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.621478 × 1000000 = 5621478
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.621478 =
5621478
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5621478 and 1000000.
GCD(5621478, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5621478
1000000
=
5621478 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
2810739
500000
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