Converting 5.83688 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.83688 to a fraction
Result
5.83688 =
72961
12500
Mixed number:
5
10461
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.83688 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.83688 × 100000 = 583688
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.83688 =
583688
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 583688 and 100000.
GCD(583688, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
583688
100000
=
583688 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
72961
12500
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