Converting 5.678542 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.678542 to a fraction
Result
5.678542 =
2839271
500000
Mixed number:
5
339271
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.678542 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.678542 × 1000000 = 5678542
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.678542 =
5678542
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5678542 and 1000000.
GCD(5678542, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5678542
1000000
=
5678542 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
2839271
500000
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