Converting 5.87913 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.87913 to a fraction

Result

5.87913 =
587913
100000
Mixed number:
5
87913
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.87913 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.87913 × 100000 = 587913

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.87913 =

587913
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 587913 and 100000.

GCD(587913, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

587913
100000

=

587913 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

587913
100000
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