Converting 5.847 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.847 to a fraction

Result

5.847 =
5847
1000
Mixed number:
5
847
1000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.847 has 3 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.847 × 1000 = 5847

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.847 =

5847
1000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5847 and 1000.

GCD(5847, 1000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

5847
1000

=

5847 ÷ 1
1000 ÷ 1

=

5847
1000
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