Converting 5.98628 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.98628 to a fraction

Result

5.98628 =
149657
25000
Mixed number:
5
24657
25000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.98628 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.98628 × 100000 = 598628

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.98628 =

598628
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 598628 and 100000.

GCD(598628, 100000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

598628
100000

=

598628 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4

=

149657
25000
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