Converting 5.974728 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.974728 to a fraction

Result

5.974728 =
746841
125000
Mixed number:
5
121841
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.974728 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.974728 × 1000000 = 5974728

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.974728 =

5974728
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5974728 and 1000000.

GCD(5974728, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

5974728
1000000

=

5974728 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

746841
125000
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