Converting 5.898736 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.898736 to a fraction
Result
5.898736 =
368671
62500
Mixed number:
5
56171
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.898736 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.898736 × 1000000 = 5898736
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.898736 =
5898736
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5898736 and 1000000.
GCD(5898736, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5898736
1000000
=
5898736 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
368671
62500
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