Converting 5.97375 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.97375 to a fraction
Result
5.97375 =
4779
800
Mixed number:
5
779
800
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.97375 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.97375 × 100000 = 597375
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.97375 =
597375
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 597375 and 100000.
GCD(597375, 100000) = 125
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
597375
100000
=
597375 ÷ 125
100000 ÷ 125
=
4779
800
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