Converting 5.79544 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.79544 to a fraction
Result
5.79544 =
72443
12500
Mixed number:
5
9943
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.79544 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.79544 × 100000 = 579544
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.79544 =
579544
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 579544 and 100000.
GCD(579544, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
579544
100000
=
579544 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
72443
12500
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