Converting 5.74906 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.74906 to a fraction
Result
5.74906 =
287453
50000
Mixed number:
5
37453
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.74906 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.74906 × 100000 = 574906
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.74906 =
574906
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 574906 and 100000.
GCD(574906, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
574906
100000
=
574906 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
287453
50000
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