Converting 5.972816 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.972816 to a fraction

Result

5.972816 =
373301
62500
Mixed number:
5
60801
62500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.972816 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.972816 × 1000000 = 5972816

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.972816 =

5972816
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5972816 and 1000000.

GCD(5972816, 1000000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

5972816
1000000

=

5972816 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16

=

373301
62500
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