Converting 5.78495 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.78495 to a fraction
Result
5.78495 =
115699
20000
Mixed number:
5
15699
20000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.78495 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.78495 × 100000 = 578495
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.78495 =
578495
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 578495 and 100000.
GCD(578495, 100000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
578495
100000
=
578495 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5
=
115699
20000
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