Converting 5.726738 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.726738 to a fraction
Result
5.726738 =
2863369
500000
Mixed number:
5
363369
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.726738 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.726738 × 1000000 = 5726738
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.726738 =
5726738
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5726738 and 1000000.
GCD(5726738, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5726738
1000000
=
5726738 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
2863369
500000
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