Converting 6.55288 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 6.55288 to a fraction
Result
6.55288 =
81911
12500
Mixed number:
6
6911
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 6.55288 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
6.55288 × 100000 = 655288
Step 3: Write as a fraction
6.55288 =
655288
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 655288 and 100000.
GCD(655288, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
655288
100000
=
655288 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
81911
12500
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