Converting 5.81955 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.81955 to a fraction

Result

5.81955 =
116391
20000
Mixed number:
5
16391
20000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.81955 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.81955 × 100000 = 581955

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.81955 =

581955
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 581955 and 100000.

GCD(581955, 100000) = 5

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

581955
100000

=

581955 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5

=

116391
20000
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