Converting 5.974302 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.974302 to a fraction

Result

5.974302 =
2987151
500000
Mixed number:
5
487151
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.974302 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.974302 × 1000000 = 5974302

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.974302 =

5974302
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5974302 and 1000000.

GCD(5974302, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

5974302
1000000

=

5974302 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

2987151
500000
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