Converting 5.62678 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.62678 to a fraction

Result

5.62678 =
281339
50000
Mixed number:
5
31339
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.62678 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.62678 × 100000 = 562678

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.62678 =

562678
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 562678 and 100000.

GCD(562678, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

562678
100000

=

562678 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

281339
50000
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