Converting 5.86515 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.86515 to a fraction
Result
5.86515 =
117303
20000
Mixed number:
5
17303
20000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.86515 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.86515 × 100000 = 586515
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.86515 =
586515
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 586515 and 100000.
GCD(586515, 100000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
586515
100000
=
586515 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5
=
117303
20000
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