Converting 5.85605 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.85605 to a fraction
Result
5.85605 =
117121
20000
Mixed number:
5
17121
20000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.85605 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.85605 × 100000 = 585605
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.85605 =
585605
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 585605 and 100000.
GCD(585605, 100000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
585605
100000
=
585605 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5
=
117121
20000
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