Converting 6.55896 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 6.55896 to a fraction

Result

6.55896 =
81987
12500
Mixed number:
6
6987
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 6.55896 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

6.55896 × 100000 = 655896

Step 3: Write as a fraction

6.55896 =

655896
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 655896 and 100000.

GCD(655896, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

655896
100000

=

655896 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

81987
12500
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