Converting 5.965716 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.965716 to a fraction
Result
5.965716 =
1491429
250000
Mixed number:
5
241429
250000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.965716 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.965716 × 1000000 = 5965716
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.965716 =
5965716
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5965716 and 1000000.
GCD(5965716, 1000000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5965716
1000000
=
5965716 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4
=
1491429
250000
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