Converting 5.987192 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.987192 to a fraction
Result
5.987192 =
748399
125000
Mixed number:
5
123399
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.987192 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.987192 × 1000000 = 5987192
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.987192 =
5987192
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5987192 and 1000000.
GCD(5987192, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5987192
1000000
=
5987192 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
748399
125000
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