Converting 5.961496 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.961496 to a fraction
Result
5.961496 =
745187
125000
Mixed number:
5
120187
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.961496 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.961496 × 1000000 = 5961496
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.961496 =
5961496
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5961496 and 1000000.
GCD(5961496, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5961496
1000000
=
5961496 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
745187
125000
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