Converting 5.78316 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.78316 to a fraction

Result

5.78316 =
144579
25000
Mixed number:
5
19579
25000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.78316 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.78316 × 100000 = 578316

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.78316 =

578316
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 578316 and 100000.

GCD(578316, 100000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

578316
100000

=

578316 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4

=

144579
25000
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