Converting 5.974688 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.974688 to a fraction

Result

5.974688 =
186709
31250
Mixed number:
5
30459
31250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.974688 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.974688 × 1000000 = 5974688

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.974688 =

5974688
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5974688 and 1000000.

GCD(5974688, 1000000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

5974688
1000000

=

5974688 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32

=

186709
31250
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