Converting 5.945844 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.945844 to a fraction
Result
5.945844 =
1486461
250000
Mixed number:
5
236461
250000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.945844 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.945844 × 1000000 = 5945844
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.945844 =
5945844
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5945844 and 1000000.
GCD(5945844, 1000000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5945844
1000000
=
5945844 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4
=
1486461
250000
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