Converting 5.86977 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.86977 to a fraction

Result

5.86977 =
586977
100000
Mixed number:
5
86977
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.86977 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.86977 × 100000 = 586977

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.86977 =

586977
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 586977 and 100000.

GCD(586977, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

586977
100000

=

586977 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

586977
100000
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