Converting 5.87675 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.87675 to a fraction
Result
5.87675 =
23507
4000
Mixed number:
5
3507
4000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.87675 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.87675 × 100000 = 587675
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.87675 =
587675
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 587675 and 100000.
GCD(587675, 100000) = 25
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
587675
100000
=
587675 ÷ 25
100000 ÷ 25
=
23507
4000
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