Converting 5.887982 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.887982 to a fraction

Result

5.887982 =
2943991
500000
Mixed number:
5
443991
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.887982 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.887982 × 1000000 = 5887982

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.887982 =

5887982
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5887982 and 1000000.

GCD(5887982, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

5887982
1000000

=

5887982 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

2943991
500000
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