Converting 5.84 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.84 to a fraction
Result
5.84 =
146
25
Mixed number:
5
21
25
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.84 has 2 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.84 × 100 = 584
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.84 =
584
100
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 584 and 100.
GCD(584, 100) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
584
100
=
584 ÷ 4
100 ÷ 4
=
146
25
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