Converting 5.887772 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.887772 to a fraction
Result
5.887772 =
1471943
250000
Mixed number:
5
221943
250000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.887772 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.887772 × 1000000 = 5887772
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.887772 =
5887772
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5887772 and 1000000.
GCD(5887772, 1000000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5887772
1000000
=
5887772 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4
=
1471943
250000
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