Converting 5.843424 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.843424 to a fraction

Result

5.843424 =
182607
31250
Mixed number:
5
26357
31250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.843424 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.843424 × 1000000 = 5843424

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.843424 =

5843424
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5843424 and 1000000.

GCD(5843424, 1000000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

5843424
1000000

=

5843424 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32

=

182607
31250
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