Converting 5.62434 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.62434 to a fraction
Result
5.62434 =
281217
50000
Mixed number:
5
31217
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.62434 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.62434 × 100000 = 562434
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.62434 =
562434
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 562434 and 100000.
GCD(562434, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
562434
100000
=
562434 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
281217
50000
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