Converting 6.55296 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 6.55296 to a fraction

Result

6.55296 =
20478
3125
Mixed number:
6
1728
3125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 6.55296 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

6.55296 × 100000 = 655296

Step 3: Write as a fraction

6.55296 =

655296
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 655296 and 100000.

GCD(655296, 100000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

655296
100000

=

655296 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32

=

20478
3125
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