Converting 5.854042 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.854042 to a fraction

Result

5.854042 =
2927021
500000
Mixed number:
5
427021
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.854042 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.854042 × 1000000 = 5854042

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.854042 =

5854042
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5854042 and 1000000.

GCD(5854042, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

5854042
1000000

=

5854042 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

2927021
500000
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