Converting 5.942256 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.942256 to a fraction
Result
5.942256 =
371391
62500
Mixed number:
5
58891
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.942256 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.942256 × 1000000 = 5942256
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.942256 =
5942256
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5942256 and 1000000.
GCD(5942256, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5942256
1000000
=
5942256 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
371391
62500
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