Converting 5.734972 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.734972 to a fraction
Result
5.734972 =
1433743
250000
Mixed number:
5
183743
250000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.734972 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.734972 × 1000000 = 5734972
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.734972 =
5734972
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5734972 and 1000000.
GCD(5734972, 1000000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5734972
1000000
=
5734972 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4
=
1433743
250000
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