Converting 5.956966 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.956966 to a fraction

Result

5.956966 =
2978483
500000
Mixed number:
5
478483
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.956966 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.956966 × 1000000 = 5956966

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.956966 =

5956966
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5956966 and 1000000.

GCD(5956966, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

5956966
1000000

=

5956966 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

2978483
500000
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