Converting 5.988528 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.988528 to a fraction
Result
5.988528 =
374283
62500
Mixed number:
5
61783
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.988528 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.988528 × 1000000 = 5988528
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.988528 =
5988528
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5988528 and 1000000.
GCD(5988528, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5988528
1000000
=
5988528 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
374283
62500
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