Converting 5.68666 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.68666 to a fraction
Result
5.68666 =
284333
50000
Mixed number:
5
34333
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.68666 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.68666 × 100000 = 568666
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.68666 =
568666
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 568666 and 100000.
GCD(568666, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
568666
100000
=
568666 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
284333
50000
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