Converting 5.87875 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.87875 to a fraction
Result
5.87875 =
4703
800
Mixed number:
5
703
800
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.87875 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.87875 × 100000 = 587875
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.87875 =
587875
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 587875 and 100000.
GCD(587875, 100000) = 125
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
587875
100000
=
587875 ÷ 125
100000 ÷ 125
=
4703
800
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