Converting 5.78478 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.78478 to a fraction
Result
5.78478 =
289239
50000
Mixed number:
5
39239
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.78478 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.78478 × 100000 = 578478
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.78478 =
578478
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 578478 and 100000.
GCD(578478, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
578478
100000
=
578478 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
289239
50000
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