Converting 5.840256 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.840256 to a fraction
Result
5.840256 =
91254
15625
Mixed number:
5
13129
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.840256 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.840256 × 1000000 = 5840256
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.840256 =
5840256
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5840256 and 1000000.
GCD(5840256, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5840256
1000000
=
5840256 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
91254
15625
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