Converting 5.734878 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.734878 to a fraction
Result
5.734878 =
2867439
500000
Mixed number:
5
367439
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.734878 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.734878 × 1000000 = 5734878
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.734878 =
5734878
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5734878 and 1000000.
GCD(5734878, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5734878
1000000
=
5734878 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
2867439
500000
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