Converting 5.79745 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.79745 to a fraction
Result
5.79745 =
115949
20000
Mixed number:
5
15949
20000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.79745 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.79745 × 100000 = 579745
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.79745 =
579745
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 579745 and 100000.
GCD(579745, 100000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
579745
100000
=
579745 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5
=
115949
20000
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