Converting 5.84472 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.84472 to a fraction
Result
5.84472 =
73059
12500
Mixed number:
5
10559
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.84472 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.84472 × 100000 = 584472
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.84472 =
584472
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 584472 and 100000.
GCD(584472, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
584472
100000
=
584472 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
73059
12500
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