Converting 5.958288 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.958288 to a fraction
Result
5.958288 =
372393
62500
Mixed number:
5
59893
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.958288 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.958288 × 1000000 = 5958288
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.958288 =
5958288
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5958288 and 1000000.
GCD(5958288, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5958288
1000000
=
5958288 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
372393
62500
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