Converting 5.858248 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.858248 to a fraction
Result
5.858248 =
732281
125000
Mixed number:
5
107281
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.858248 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.858248 × 1000000 = 5858248
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.858248 =
5858248
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5858248 and 1000000.
GCD(5858248, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5858248
1000000
=
5858248 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
732281
125000
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