Converting 5.97466 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.97466 to a fraction
Result
5.97466 =
298733
50000
Mixed number:
5
48733
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.97466 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.97466 × 100000 = 597466
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.97466 =
597466
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 597466 and 100000.
GCD(597466, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
597466
100000
=
597466 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
298733
50000
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