Converting 5.917472 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.917472 to a fraction
Result
5.917472 =
184921
31250
Mixed number:
5
28671
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.917472 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.917472 × 1000000 = 5917472
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.917472 =
5917472
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5917472 and 1000000.
GCD(5917472, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5917472
1000000
=
5917472 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
184921
31250
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