Converting 5.858686 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.858686 to a fraction

Result

5.858686 =
2929343
500000
Mixed number:
5
429343
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.858686 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.858686 × 1000000 = 5858686

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.858686 =

5858686
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5858686 and 1000000.

GCD(5858686, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

5858686
1000000

=

5858686 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

2929343
500000
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