Converting 5.88469 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.88469 to a fraction

Result

5.88469 =
588469
100000
Mixed number:
5
88469
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.88469 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.88469 × 100000 = 588469

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.88469 =

588469
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 588469 and 100000.

GCD(588469, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

588469
100000

=

588469 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

588469
100000
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