Converting 5.973956 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.973956 to a fraction
Result
5.973956 =
1493489
250000
Mixed number:
5
243489
250000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.973956 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.973956 × 1000000 = 5973956
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.973956 =
5973956
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5973956 and 1000000.
GCD(5973956, 1000000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5973956
1000000
=
5973956 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4
=
1493489
250000
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