Converting 5.836724 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.836724 to a fraction

Result

5.836724 =
1459181
250000
Mixed number:
5
209181
250000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.836724 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.836724 × 1000000 = 5836724

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.836724 =

5836724
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5836724 and 1000000.

GCD(5836724, 1000000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

5836724
1000000

=

5836724 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4

=

1459181
250000
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