Converting 5.729972 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.729972 to a fraction
Result
5.729972 =
1432493
250000
Mixed number:
5
182493
250000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.729972 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.729972 × 1000000 = 5729972
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.729972 =
5729972
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5729972 and 1000000.
GCD(5729972, 1000000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5729972
1000000
=
5729972 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4
=
1432493
250000
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