Converting 5.985412 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.985412 to a fraction
Result
5.985412 =
1496353
250000
Mixed number:
5
246353
250000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.985412 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.985412 × 1000000 = 5985412
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.985412 =
5985412
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5985412 and 1000000.
GCD(5985412, 1000000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5985412
1000000
=
5985412 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4
=
1496353
250000
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