Converting 5.978736 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.978736 to a fraction
Result
5.978736 =
373671
62500
Mixed number:
5
61171
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.978736 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.978736 × 1000000 = 5978736
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.978736 =
5978736
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5978736 and 1000000.
GCD(5978736, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5978736
1000000
=
5978736 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
373671
62500
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