Converting 5.996112 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.996112 to a fraction
Result
5.996112 =
374757
62500
Mixed number:
5
62257
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.996112 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.996112 × 1000000 = 5996112
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.996112 =
5996112
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5996112 and 1000000.
GCD(5996112, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5996112
1000000
=
5996112 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
374757
62500
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