Converting 5.79901 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.79901 to a fraction

Result

5.79901 =
579901
100000
Mixed number:
5
79901
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.79901 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.79901 × 100000 = 579901

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.79901 =

579901
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 579901 and 100000.

GCD(579901, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

579901
100000

=

579901 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

579901
100000
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