Converting 6.55856 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 6.55856 to a fraction

Result

6.55856 =
40991
6250
Mixed number:
6
3491
6250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 6.55856 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

6.55856 × 100000 = 655856

Step 3: Write as a fraction

6.55856 =

655856
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 655856 and 100000.

GCD(655856, 100000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

655856
100000

=

655856 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16

=

40991
6250
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