Converting 5.844 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.844 to a fraction
Result
5.844 =
1461
250
Mixed number:
5
211
250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.844 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.844 × 1000 = 5844
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.844 =
5844
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5844 and 1000.
GCD(5844, 1000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5844
1000
=
5844 ÷ 4
1000 ÷ 4
=
1461
250
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