Converting 5.58794 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.58794 to a fraction

Result

5.58794 =
279397
50000
Mixed number:
5
29397
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.58794 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.58794 × 100000 = 558794

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.58794 =

558794
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 558794 and 100000.

GCD(558794, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

558794
100000

=

558794 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

279397
50000
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