Converting 5.638232 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.638232 to a fraction

Result

5.638232 =
704779
125000
Mixed number:
5
79779
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.638232 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.638232 × 1000000 = 5638232

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.638232 =

5638232
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5638232 and 1000000.

GCD(5638232, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

5638232
1000000

=

5638232 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

704779
125000
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