Converting 5.871528 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.871528 to a fraction
Result
5.871528 =
733941
125000
Mixed number:
5
108941
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.871528 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.871528 × 1000000 = 5871528
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.871528 =
5871528
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5871528 and 1000000.
GCD(5871528, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5871528
1000000
=
5871528 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
733941
125000
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