Converting 5.96006 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.96006 to a fraction

Result

5.96006 =
298003
50000
Mixed number:
5
48003
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.96006 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.96006 × 100000 = 596006

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.96006 =

596006
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 596006 and 100000.

GCD(596006, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

596006
100000

=

596006 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

298003
50000
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