Converting 5.97702 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.97702 to a fraction

Result

5.97702 =
298851
50000
Mixed number:
5
48851
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.97702 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.97702 × 100000 = 597702

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.97702 =

597702
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 597702 and 100000.

GCD(597702, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

597702
100000

=

597702 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

298851
50000
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