Converting 5.724968 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.724968 to a fraction

Result

5.724968 =
715621
125000
Mixed number:
5
90621
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.724968 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.724968 × 1000000 = 5724968

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.724968 =

5724968
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5724968 and 1000000.

GCD(5724968, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

5724968
1000000

=

5724968 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

715621
125000
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