Converting 5.84486 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.84486 to a fraction
Result
5.84486 =
292243
50000
Mixed number:
5
42243
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.84486 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.84486 × 100000 = 584486
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.84486 =
584486
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 584486 and 100000.
GCD(584486, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
584486
100000
=
584486 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
292243
50000
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