Converting 5.995864 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.995864 to a fraction
Result
5.995864 =
749483
125000
Mixed number:
5
124483
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.995864 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.995864 × 1000000 = 5995864
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.995864 =
5995864
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5995864 and 1000000.
GCD(5995864, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5995864
1000000
=
5995864 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
749483
125000
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