Converting 5.79969 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.79969 to a fraction
Result
5.79969 =
579969
100000
Mixed number:
5
79969
100000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.79969 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.79969 × 100000 = 579969
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.79969 =
579969
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 579969 and 100000.
GCD(579969, 100000) = 1
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
579969
100000
=
579969 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1
=
579969
100000
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