Converting 5.857284 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.857284 to a fraction
Result
5.857284 =
1464321
250000
Mixed number:
5
214321
250000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.857284 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.857284 × 1000000 = 5857284
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.857284 =
5857284
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5857284 and 1000000.
GCD(5857284, 1000000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5857284
1000000
=
5857284 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4
=
1464321
250000
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