Converting 5.84592 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.84592 to a fraction
Result
5.84592 =
36537
6250
Mixed number:
5
5287
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.84592 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.84592 × 100000 = 584592
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.84592 =
584592
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 584592 and 100000.
GCD(584592, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
584592
100000
=
584592 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
36537
6250
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