Converting 5.87248 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.87248 to a fraction

Result

5.87248 =
36703
6250
Mixed number:
5
5453
6250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.87248 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.87248 × 100000 = 587248

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.87248 =

587248
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 587248 and 100000.

GCD(587248, 100000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

587248
100000

=

587248 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16

=

36703
6250
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