Converting 5.73961 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.73961 to a fraction

Result

5.73961 =
573961
100000
Mixed number:
5
73961
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.73961 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.73961 × 100000 = 573961

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.73961 =

573961
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 573961 and 100000.

GCD(573961, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

573961
100000

=

573961 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

573961
100000
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