Converting 5.997488 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.997488 to a fraction
Result
5.997488 =
374843
62500
Mixed number:
5
62343
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.997488 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.997488 × 1000000 = 5997488
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.997488 =
5997488
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5997488 and 1000000.
GCD(5997488, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5997488
1000000
=
5997488 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
374843
62500
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