Converting 5.81378 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.81378 to a fraction
Result
5.81378 =
290689
50000
Mixed number:
5
40689
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.81378 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.81378 × 100000 = 581378
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.81378 =
581378
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 581378 and 100000.
GCD(581378, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
581378
100000
=
581378 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
290689
50000
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