Converting 5.8705 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.8705 to a fraction

Result

5.8705 =
11741
2000
Mixed number:
5
1741
2000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.8705 has 4 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.8705 × 10000 = 58705

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.8705 =

58705
10000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 58705 and 10000.

GCD(58705, 10000) = 5

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

58705
10000

=

58705 ÷ 5
10000 ÷ 5

=

11741
2000
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