Converting 5.997038 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.997038 to a fraction
Result
5.997038 =
2998519
500000
Mixed number:
5
498519
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.997038 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.997038 × 1000000 = 5997038
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.997038 =
5997038
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5997038 and 1000000.
GCD(5997038, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5997038
1000000
=
5997038 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
2998519
500000
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