Converting 5.99886 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.99886 to a fraction
Result
5.99886 =
299943
50000
Mixed number:
5
49943
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.99886 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.99886 × 100000 = 599886
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.99886 =
599886
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 599886 and 100000.
GCD(599886, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
599886
100000
=
599886 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
299943
50000
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