Converting 5.96254 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.96254 to a fraction
Result
5.96254 =
298127
50000
Mixed number:
5
48127
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.96254 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.96254 × 100000 = 596254
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.96254 =
596254
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 596254 and 100000.
GCD(596254, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
596254
100000
=
596254 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
298127
50000
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