Converting 5.685968 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.685968 to a fraction

Result

5.685968 =
355373
62500
Mixed number:
5
42873
62500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.685968 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.685968 × 1000000 = 5685968

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.685968 =

5685968
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5685968 and 1000000.

GCD(5685968, 1000000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

5685968
1000000

=

5685968 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16

=

355373
62500
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