Converting 5.86604 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.86604 to a fraction

Result

5.86604 =
146651
25000
Mixed number:
5
21651
25000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.86604 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.86604 × 100000 = 586604

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.86604 =

586604
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 586604 and 100000.

GCD(586604, 100000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

586604
100000

=

586604 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4

=

146651
25000
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