Converting 5.82296 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.82296 to a fraction

Result

5.82296 =
72787
12500
Mixed number:
5
10287
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.82296 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.82296 × 100000 = 582296

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.82296 =

582296
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 582296 and 100000.

GCD(582296, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

582296
100000

=

582296 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

72787
12500
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