Converting 5.642969 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.642969 to a fraction

Result

5.642969 =
5642969
1000000
Mixed number:
5
642969
1000000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.642969 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.642969 × 1000000 = 5642969

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.642969 =

5642969
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5642969 and 1000000.

GCD(5642969, 1000000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

5642969
1000000

=

5642969 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1

=

5642969
1000000
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