Converting 5.79992 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.79992 to a fraction

Result

5.79992 =
72499
12500
Mixed number:
5
9999
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.79992 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.79992 × 100000 = 579992

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.79992 =

579992
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 579992 and 100000.

GCD(579992, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

579992
100000

=

579992 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

72499
12500
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