Converting 5.729712 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.729712 to a fraction

Result

5.729712 =
358107
62500
Mixed number:
5
45607
62500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.729712 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.729712 × 1000000 = 5729712

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.729712 =

5729712
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5729712 and 1000000.

GCD(5729712, 1000000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

5729712
1000000

=

5729712 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16

=

358107
62500
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