Converting 5.836246 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.836246 to a fraction

Result

5.836246 =
2918123
500000
Mixed number:
5
418123
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.836246 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.836246 × 1000000 = 5836246

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.836246 =

5836246
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5836246 and 1000000.

GCD(5836246, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

5836246
1000000

=

5836246 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

2918123
500000
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