Converting 5.805944 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.805944 to a fraction

Result

5.805944 =
725743
125000
Mixed number:
5
100743
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.805944 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.805944 × 1000000 = 5805944

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.805944 =

5805944
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5805944 and 1000000.

GCD(5805944, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

5805944
1000000

=

5805944 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

725743
125000
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