Converting 5.61875 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.61875 to a fraction
Result
5.61875 =
899
160
Mixed number:
5
99
160
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.61875 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.61875 × 100000 = 561875
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.61875 =
561875
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 561875 and 100000.
GCD(561875, 100000) = 625
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
561875
100000
=
561875 ÷ 625
100000 ÷ 625
=
899
160
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