Converting 5.85841 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.85841 to a fraction

Result

5.85841 =
585841
100000
Mixed number:
5
85841
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.85841 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.85841 × 100000 = 585841

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.85841 =

585841
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 585841 and 100000.

GCD(585841, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

585841
100000

=

585841 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

585841
100000
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