Converting 5.97227 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.97227 to a fraction

Result

5.97227 =
597227
100000
Mixed number:
5
97227
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.97227 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.97227 × 100000 = 597227

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.97227 =

597227
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 597227 and 100000.

GCD(597227, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

597227
100000

=

597227 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

597227
100000
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