Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.804 has 3 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 10³ = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.804 × 1000 = 5804

Step 3: Write as a fraction

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5804 and 1000.

GCD(5804, 1000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD: