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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