Converting 5.982 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.982 to a fraction
Result
5.982 =
2991
500
Mixed number:
5
491
500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.982 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.982 × 1000 = 5982
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.982 =
5982
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5982 and 1000.
GCD(5982, 1000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5982
1000
=
5982 ÷ 2
1000 ÷ 2
=
2991
500
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