Converting 5.87785 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.87785 to a fraction
Result
5.87785 =
117557
20000
Mixed number:
5
17557
20000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.87785 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.87785 × 100000 = 587785
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.87785 =
587785
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 587785 and 100000.
GCD(587785, 100000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
587785
100000
=
587785 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5
=
117557
20000
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