Converting 5.87372 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.87372 to a fraction
Result
5.87372 =
146843
25000
Mixed number:
5
21843
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.87372 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.87372 × 100000 = 587372
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.87372 =
587372
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 587372 and 100000.
GCD(587372, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
587372
100000
=
587372 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
146843
25000
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