Converting 5.87824 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.87824 to a fraction

Result

5.87824 =
36739
6250
Mixed number:
5
5489
6250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.87824 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.87824 × 100000 = 587824

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.87824 =

587824
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 587824 and 100000.

GCD(587824, 100000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

587824
100000

=

587824 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16

=

36739
6250
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