Converting 5.979588 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.979588 to a fraction
Result
5.979588 =
1494897
250000
Mixed number:
5
244897
250000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.979588 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.979588 × 1000000 = 5979588
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.979588 =
5979588
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5979588 and 1000000.
GCD(5979588, 1000000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5979588
1000000
=
5979588 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4
=
1494897
250000
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