Converting 5.735984 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.735984 to a fraction
Result
5.735984 =
358499
62500
Mixed number:
5
45999
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.735984 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.735984 × 1000000 = 5735984
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.735984 =
5735984
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5735984 and 1000000.
GCD(5735984, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5735984
1000000
=
5735984 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
358499
62500
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