Converting 5.979538 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.979538 to a fraction
Result
5.979538 =
2989769
500000
Mixed number:
5
489769
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.979538 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.979538 × 1000000 = 5979538
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.979538 =
5979538
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5979538 and 1000000.
GCD(5979538, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5979538
1000000
=
5979538 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
2989769
500000
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