Converting 5.718688 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.718688 to a fraction
Result
5.718688 =
178709
31250
Mixed number:
5
22459
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.718688 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.718688 × 1000000 = 5718688
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.718688 =
5718688
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5718688 and 1000000.
GCD(5718688, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5718688
1000000
=
5718688 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
178709
31250
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