Converting 5.638536 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.638536 to a fraction
Result
5.638536 =
704817
125000
Mixed number:
5
79817
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.638536 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.638536 × 1000000 = 5638536
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.638536 =
5638536
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5638536 and 1000000.
GCD(5638536, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5638536
1000000
=
5638536 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
704817
125000
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