Converting 5.879752 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.879752 to a fraction
Result
5.879752 =
734969
125000
Mixed number:
5
109969
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.879752 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.879752 × 1000000 = 5879752
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.879752 =
5879752
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5879752 and 1000000.
GCD(5879752, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5879752
1000000
=
5879752 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
734969
125000
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