Converting 5.83536 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.83536 to a fraction
Result
5.83536 =
36471
6250
Mixed number:
5
5221
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.83536 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.83536 × 100000 = 583536
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.83536 =
583536
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 583536 and 100000.
GCD(583536, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
583536
100000
=
583536 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
36471
6250
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