Converting 5.992724 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.992724 to a fraction

Result

5.992724 =
1498181
250000
Mixed number:
5
248181
250000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.992724 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.992724 × 1000000 = 5992724

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.992724 =

5992724
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5992724 and 1000000.

GCD(5992724, 1000000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

5992724
1000000

=

5992724 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4

=

1498181
250000
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