Converting 5.6358 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.6358 to a fraction

Result

5.6358 =
28179
5000
Mixed number:
5
3179
5000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.6358 has 4 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.6358 × 10000 = 56358

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.6358 =

56358
10000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 56358 and 10000.

GCD(56358, 10000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

56358
10000

=

56358 ÷ 2
10000 ÷ 2

=

28179
5000
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