Converting 5.721875 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.721875 to a fraction
Result
5.721875 =
1831
320
Mixed number:
5
231
320
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.721875 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.721875 × 1000000 = 5721875
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.721875 =
5721875
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5721875 and 1000000.
GCD(5721875, 1000000) = 3125
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5721875
1000000
=
5721875 ÷ 3125
1000000 ÷ 3125
=
1831
320
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