Converting 5.856718 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.856718 to a fraction
Result
5.856718 =
2928359
500000
Mixed number:
5
428359
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.856718 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.856718 × 1000000 = 5856718
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.856718 =
5856718
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5856718 and 1000000.
GCD(5856718, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5856718
1000000
=
5856718 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
2928359
500000
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