Converting 5.955888 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.955888 to a fraction
Result
5.955888 =
372243
62500
Mixed number:
5
59743
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.955888 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.955888 × 1000000 = 5955888
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.955888 =
5955888
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5955888 and 1000000.
GCD(5955888, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5955888
1000000
=
5955888 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
372243
62500
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