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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