Converting 5.87216 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.87216 to a fraction
Result
5.87216 =
36701
6250
Mixed number:
5
5451
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.87216 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.87216 × 100000 = 587216
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.87216 =
587216
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 587216 and 100000.
GCD(587216, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
587216
100000
=
587216 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
36701
6250
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