Converting 5.659946 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.659946 to a fraction
Result
5.659946 =
2829973
500000
Mixed number:
5
329973
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.659946 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.659946 × 1000000 = 5659946
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.659946 =
5659946
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5659946 and 1000000.
GCD(5659946, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5659946
1000000
=
5659946 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
2829973
500000
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