Converting 5.87485 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.87485 to a fraction
Result
5.87485 =
117497
20000
Mixed number:
5
17497
20000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.87485 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.87485 × 100000 = 587485
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.87485 =
587485
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 587485 and 100000.
GCD(587485, 100000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
587485
100000
=
587485 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5
=
117497
20000
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