Converting 5.84976 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.84976 to a fraction
Result
5.84976 =
36561
6250
Mixed number:
5
5311
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.84976 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.84976 × 100000 = 584976
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.84976 =
584976
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 584976 and 100000.
GCD(584976, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
584976
100000
=
584976 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
36561
6250
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