Converting 5.7918 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.7918 to a fraction

Result

5.7918 =
28959
5000
Mixed number:
5
3959
5000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.7918 has 4 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.7918 × 10000 = 57918

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.7918 =

57918
10000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 57918 and 10000.

GCD(57918, 10000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

57918
10000

=

57918 ÷ 2
10000 ÷ 2

=

28959
5000
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