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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