Converting 5.85854 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.85854 to a fraction
Result
5.85854 =
292927
50000
Mixed number:
5
42927
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.85854 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.85854 × 100000 = 585854
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.85854 =
585854
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 585854 and 100000.
GCD(585854, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
585854
100000
=
585854 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
292927
50000
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