Converting 5.71584 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.71584 to a fraction
Result
5.71584 =
17862
3125
Mixed number:
5
2237
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.71584 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.71584 × 100000 = 571584
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.71584 =
571584
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 571584 and 100000.
GCD(571584, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
571584
100000
=
571584 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
17862
3125
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