Converting 5.79074 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.79074 to a fraction

Result

5.79074 =
289537
50000
Mixed number:
5
39537
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.79074 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.79074 × 100000 = 579074

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.79074 =

579074
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 579074 and 100000.

GCD(579074, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

579074
100000

=

579074 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

289537
50000
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