Converting 5.96408 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.96408 to a fraction
Result
5.96408 =
74551
12500
Mixed number:
5
12051
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.96408 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.96408 × 100000 = 596408
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.96408 =
596408
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 596408 and 100000.
GCD(596408, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
596408
100000
=
596408 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
74551
12500
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