Converting 5.87968 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.87968 to a fraction
Result
5.87968 =
18374
3125
Mixed number:
5
2749
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.87968 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.87968 × 100000 = 587968
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.87968 =
587968
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 587968 and 100000.
GCD(587968, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
587968
100000
=
587968 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
18374
3125
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