Converting 5.984375 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.984375 to a fraction
Result
5.984375 =
383
64
Mixed number:
5
63
64
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.984375 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.984375 × 1000000 = 5984375
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.984375 =
5984375
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5984375 and 1000000.
GCD(5984375, 1000000) = 15625
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5984375
1000000
=
5984375 ÷ 15625
1000000 ÷ 15625
=
383
64
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