Converting 5.83762 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.83762 to a fraction
Result
5.83762 =
291881
50000
Mixed number:
5
41881
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.83762 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.83762 × 100000 = 583762
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.83762 =
583762
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 583762 and 100000.
GCD(583762, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
583762
100000
=
583762 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
291881
50000
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