Converting 5.865444 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.865444 to a fraction
Result
5.865444 =
1466361
250000
Mixed number:
5
216361
250000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.865444 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.865444 × 1000000 = 5865444
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.865444 =
5865444
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5865444 and 1000000.
GCD(5865444, 1000000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5865444
1000000
=
5865444 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4
=
1466361
250000
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