Converting 5.991402 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.991402 to a fraction

Result

5.991402 =
2995701
500000
Mixed number:
5
495701
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.991402 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.991402 × 1000000 = 5991402

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.991402 =

5991402
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5991402 and 1000000.

GCD(5991402, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

5991402
1000000

=

5991402 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

2995701
500000
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