Converting 5.72905 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.72905 to a fraction
Result
5.72905 =
114581
20000
Mixed number:
5
14581
20000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.72905 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.72905 × 100000 = 572905
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.72905 =
572905
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 572905 and 100000.
GCD(572905, 100000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
572905
100000
=
572905 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5
=
114581
20000
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