Converting 5.99834 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.99834 to a fraction

Result

5.99834 =
299917
50000
Mixed number:
5
49917
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.99834 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.99834 × 100000 = 599834

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.99834 =

599834
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 599834 and 100000.

GCD(599834, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

599834
100000

=

599834 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

299917
50000
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