Converting 5.726896 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.726896 to a fraction
Result
5.726896 =
357931
62500
Mixed number:
5
45431
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.726896 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.726896 × 1000000 = 5726896
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.726896 =
5726896
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5726896 and 1000000.
GCD(5726896, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5726896
1000000
=
5726896 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
357931
62500
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