Converting 5.85938 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.85938 to a fraction
Result
5.85938 =
292969
50000
Mixed number:
5
42969
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.85938 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.85938 × 100000 = 585938
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.85938 =
585938
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 585938 and 100000.
GCD(585938, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
585938
100000
=
585938 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
292969
50000
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