Converting 5.87365 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.87365 to a fraction

Result

5.87365 =
117473
20000
Mixed number:
5
17473
20000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.87365 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.87365 × 100000 = 587365

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.87365 =

587365
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 587365 and 100000.

GCD(587365, 100000) = 5

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

587365
100000

=

587365 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5

=

117473
20000
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