Converting 5.78695 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.78695 to a fraction
Result
5.78695 =
115739
20000
Mixed number:
5
15739
20000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.78695 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.78695 × 100000 = 578695
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.78695 =
578695
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 578695 and 100000.
GCD(578695, 100000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
578695
100000
=
578695 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5
=
115739
20000
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