Converting 5.78486 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.78486 to a fraction

Result

5.78486 =
289243
50000
Mixed number:
5
39243
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.78486 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.78486 × 100000 = 578486

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.78486 =

578486
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 578486 and 100000.

GCD(578486, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

578486
100000

=

578486 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

289243
50000
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