Converting 5.71768 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.71768 to a fraction
Result
5.71768 =
71471
12500
Mixed number:
5
8971
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.71768 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.71768 × 100000 = 571768
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.71768 =
571768
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 571768 and 100000.
GCD(571768, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
571768
100000
=
571768 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
71471
12500
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