Converting 5.98435 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.98435 to a fraction
Result
5.98435 =
119687
20000
Mixed number:
5
19687
20000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.98435 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.98435 × 100000 = 598435
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.98435 =
598435
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 598435 and 100000.
GCD(598435, 100000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
598435
100000
=
598435 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5
=
119687
20000
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