Converting 5.78683 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.78683 to a fraction

Result

5.78683 =
578683
100000
Mixed number:
5
78683
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.78683 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.78683 × 100000 = 578683

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.78683 =

578683
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 578683 and 100000.

GCD(578683, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

578683
100000

=

578683 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

578683
100000
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