Converting 5.721872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.721872 to a fraction

Result

5.721872 =
357617
62500
Mixed number:
5
45117
62500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.721872 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.721872 × 1000000 = 5721872

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.721872 =

5721872
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5721872 and 1000000.

GCD(5721872, 1000000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

5721872
1000000

=

5721872 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16

=

357617
62500
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