Converting 5.939762 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.939762 to a fraction
Result
5.939762 =
2969881
500000
Mixed number:
5
469881
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.939762 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.939762 × 1000000 = 5939762
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.939762 =
5939762
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5939762 and 1000000.
GCD(5939762, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5939762
1000000
=
5939762 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
2969881
500000
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