Converting 5.986848 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.986848 to a fraction
Result
5.986848 =
187089
31250
Mixed number:
5
30839
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.986848 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.986848 × 1000000 = 5986848
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.986848 =
5986848
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5986848 and 1000000.
GCD(5986848, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5986848
1000000
=
5986848 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
187089
31250
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