Converting 5.71708 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.71708 to a fraction
Result
5.71708 =
142927
25000
Mixed number:
5
17927
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.71708 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.71708 × 100000 = 571708
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.71708 =
571708
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 571708 and 100000.
GCD(571708, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
571708
100000
=
571708 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
142927
25000
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