Converting 5.638974 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.638974 to a fraction
Result
5.638974 =
2819487
500000
Mixed number:
5
319487
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.638974 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.638974 × 1000000 = 5638974
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.638974 =
5638974
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5638974 and 1000000.
GCD(5638974, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5638974
1000000
=
5638974 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
2819487
500000
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