Converting 5.985416 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.985416 to a fraction
Result
5.985416 =
748177
125000
Mixed number:
5
123177
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.985416 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.985416 × 1000000 = 5985416
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.985416 =
5985416
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5985416 and 1000000.
GCD(5985416, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5985416
1000000
=
5985416 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
748177
125000
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