Converting 5.938916 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.938916 to a fraction
Result
5.938916 =
1484729
250000
Mixed number:
5
234729
250000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.938916 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.938916 × 1000000 = 5938916
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.938916 =
5938916
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5938916 and 1000000.
GCD(5938916, 1000000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5938916
1000000
=
5938916 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4
=
1484729
250000
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