Converting 5.64862 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.64862 to a fraction
Result
5.64862 =
282431
50000
Mixed number:
5
32431
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.64862 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.64862 × 100000 = 564862
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.64862 =
564862
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 564862 and 100000.
GCD(564862, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
564862
100000
=
564862 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
282431
50000
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