Converting 5.86268 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.86268 to a fraction
Result
5.86268 =
146567
25000
Mixed number:
5
21567
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.86268 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.86268 × 100000 = 586268
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.86268 =
586268
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 586268 and 100000.
GCD(586268, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
586268
100000
=
586268 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
146567
25000
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