Converting 5.65462 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.65462 to a fraction

Result

5.65462 =
282731
50000
Mixed number:
5
32731
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.65462 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.65462 × 100000 = 565462

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.65462 =

565462
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 565462 and 100000.

GCD(565462, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

565462
100000

=

565462 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

282731
50000
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