Converting 5.98351 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.98351 to a fraction
Result
5.98351 =
598351
100000
Mixed number:
5
98351
100000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.98351 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.98351 × 100000 = 598351
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.98351 =
598351
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 598351 and 100000.
GCD(598351, 100000) = 1
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
598351
100000
=
598351 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1
=
598351
100000
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