Converting 5.98645 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.98645 to a fraction

Result

5.98645 =
119729
20000
Mixed number:
5
19729
20000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.98645 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.98645 × 100000 = 598645

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.98645 =

598645
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 598645 and 100000.

GCD(598645, 100000) = 5

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

598645
100000

=

598645 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5

=

119729
20000
Related Conversions
Other decimal to fraction conversions you might find useful