Converting 5.989048 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.989048 to a fraction
Result
5.989048 =
748631
125000
Mixed number:
5
123631
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.989048 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.989048 × 1000000 = 5989048
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.989048 =
5989048
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5989048 and 1000000.
GCD(5989048, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5989048
1000000
=
5989048 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
748631
125000
Related Conversions
Other decimal to fraction conversions you might find useful
Common Fraction Conversions
Popular decimal to fraction conversions