Converting 5.878472 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.878472 to a fraction
Result
5.878472 =
734809
125000
Mixed number:
5
109809
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.878472 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.878472 × 1000000 = 5878472
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.878472 =
5878472
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5878472 and 1000000.
GCD(5878472, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5878472
1000000
=
5878472 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
734809
125000
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