Converting 5.718988 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.718988 to a fraction
Result
5.718988 =
1429747
250000
Mixed number:
5
179747
250000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.718988 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.718988 × 1000000 = 5718988
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.718988 =
5718988
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5718988 and 1000000.
GCD(5718988, 1000000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5718988
1000000
=
5718988 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4
=
1429747
250000
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