Converting 5.638972 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.638972 to a fraction
Result
5.638972 =
1409743
250000
Mixed number:
5
159743
250000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.638972 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.638972 × 1000000 = 5638972
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.638972 =
5638972
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5638972 and 1000000.
GCD(5638972, 1000000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5638972
1000000
=
5638972 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4
=
1409743
250000
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