Converting 5.81416 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.81416 to a fraction

Result

5.81416 =
72677
12500
Mixed number:
5
10177
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.81416 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.81416 × 100000 = 581416

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.81416 =

581416
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 581416 and 100000.

GCD(581416, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

581416
100000

=

581416 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

72677
12500
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