Converting 5.74912 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.74912 to a fraction

Result

5.74912 =
17966
3125
Mixed number:
5
2341
3125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.74912 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.74912 × 100000 = 574912

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.74912 =

574912
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 574912 and 100000.

GCD(574912, 100000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

574912
100000

=

574912 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32

=

17966
3125
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