Converting 5.940552 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.940552 to a fraction
Result
5.940552 =
742569
125000
Mixed number:
5
117569
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.940552 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.940552 × 1000000 = 5940552
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.940552 =
5940552
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5940552 and 1000000.
GCD(5940552, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5940552
1000000
=
5940552 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
742569
125000
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