Converting 5.879856 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.879856 to a fraction

Result

5.879856 =
367491
62500
Mixed number:
5
54991
62500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.879856 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.879856 × 1000000 = 5879856

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.879856 =

5879856
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5879856 and 1000000.

GCD(5879856, 1000000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

5879856
1000000

=

5879856 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16

=

367491
62500
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