Converting 5.78196 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.78196 to a fraction

Result

5.78196 =
144549
25000
Mixed number:
5
19549
25000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.78196 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.78196 × 100000 = 578196

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.78196 =

578196
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 578196 and 100000.

GCD(578196, 100000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

578196
100000

=

578196 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4

=

144549
25000
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